How bad is fizzy/carbonated water for you?

[Anonymous]

I drink several bottles a day. Is it really bad? It fills me up so keeps me from eating bad stuff, but I wonder how bad it actually is for you? I probably drink at least 3-4 cans a day or at least one giant bottle.

[Anonymous]

Probably not great for your teeth.

[Anonymous]

Water=good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Probably not great for your teeth.

This is the only issue problem with it. But everything in moderation, you know?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Probably not great for your teeth.

This is the only issue problem with it. But everything in moderation, you know?

You can drink it with a straw to help with this!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Probably not great for your teeth.

That surprises me. My dentist said carbonation has no impact on teeth. I drink plain seltzer though - not the flavored kind.

[Anonymous]

I talked to my hygienist and she wasn’t concerned.

[Anonymous]

I actually asked my doctor about this and she said it was fine. Just plain, carbonated water, right?

[Anonymous]

Plain carbonated water is more acidic than uncarbonated but not enough to harm your teeth (although if you're teeth feel sensitive maybe talk to your dentist). But, the flavorings can also be acidic, and the two things together can make the pH low enough to damage your teeth.

Summary: plain probably OK, flavored limit your consumption;talk to your dentist if you're teeth hurt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Plain carbonated water is more acidic than uncarbonated but not enough to harm your teeth (although if you're teeth feel sensitive maybe talk to your dentist). But, the flavorings can also be acidic, and the two things together can make the pH low enough to damage your teeth.

Summary: plain probably OK, flavored limit your consumption;talk to your dentist if you're teeth hurt.

My dentist said anything carbonated is acidic...plain seltzer, diet soda, regular soda.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Plain carbonated water is more acidic than uncarbonated but not enough to harm your teeth (although if you're teeth feel sensitive maybe talk to your dentist). But, the flavorings can also be acidic, and the two things together can make the pH low enough to damage your teeth.

Summary: plain probably OK, flavored limit your consumption;talk to your dentist if you're teeth hurt.

My dentist said anything carbonated is acidic...plain seltzer, diet soda, regular soda.

Plain seltzer has got to be better for teeth than sugar. My dentist always complains that I drink too much tea. Basically anything other than plain water gets the side eye. If plain seltzer keeps you from snacking -- which is what I use it for, too -- go for it.

I do find if I drink more than 3 cups of it I get a stomach ache, but that's me.

[Anonymous]

It's the artificial flavoring that's probably not great, but plain fizzy should be ok. The real problem is if you suffer from any GI/Gerd issues, since it can be an irritant.

[Anonymous]

I was raised on home deliveries of bottled seltzer.

[Anonymous]

Per Wikipedia:

Acid erosion[edit]
While carbonated water is somewhat acidic, this acidity can be partially neutralized by saliva.[16] A study found that sparkling mineral water is slightly more erosive to teeth than non-carbonated water but is about 100 times less erosive to teeth than soft drinks are and only slightly more erosive than tap water. A 2017 study by the American Dental Association showed that, although seltzer water is more erosive than tap water, it would take over 100 years of daily drinking to cause damage to human teeth. However, if there is added sugar or artificial flavorings, this does not apply. Natural flavoring, on the other hand, has minimal to no impact on human teeth.

[Anonymous]

plain seltzer = fine. Except for the fact that it takes lots of plastic or aluminum to get to you. Just hope you are using a countertop or sink seltzer making system to avoid the huge amound of waste you could be creating.