Cosy season has arrived - bringing autumnal treats with it as we all look to find comfort in warming spiced lattes or sweet flavoured hot chocolates. Let's face it - as the temperature drops, getting out for our daily exercise is much more enjoyable with our hands wrapped around a steaming takeaway cup of coffee or tea, isn't it?
But a leading dentist has warned that regularly indulging in the sweet treats coffee chains tempt us with in the colder months could be damaging our teeth. Dr Khaled Kasem, the chief orthodontist at Europe's leading orthodontic chain Impress, has revealed the drinks and snacks we should be careful of - and how we can protect our teeth when we do indulge.
“The most common reason some of our favourite autumn/winter treats are so damaging to our teeth is the sheer amount of excessive sugar they contain," Dr Kasem warned. "While some sugar is essential in our diets to give us energy, regularly consuming a lot of sugar leads to excessive acid production, which damages our teeth by causing cavities.”
