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Cola Cavities

Posted by Chris Bonninger | Health, NextSmile

Cola Cavities

From a young age, we’ve been warned of the damage that can be caused to your teeth by sugary drinks, due to their combination of sugars, carbonation and acids. There is actually a term, ‘Cola Cavities’, which refers specifically to tooth decay caused by the frequent consumption of soft drinks. Interestingly, this concept is common in the Appalachian region of the US, where 98% of people experience tooth decay before the age of 44. However, the carbonated soft drink industry in America is valued at more than $136 million and only increasing with each year.

And with more people working from home since the start of the pandemic with easy access to sugary drinks, convenience foods and a candy stash (and less frequent visits to the dentist), it’s likely that many are struggling with their dental health in general.

Cola Cavities by State

Infographic and table below illustrate results and rankings across the country, broken down by state (1 being the most likely to suffer from ‘Cola Cavities’ and 50 being least likely).

Ranking
State% that have delayed check-ups% have increased sugary drinks consumption
1Louisiana6987
2Mississippi6888
3West Virginia6588
4Oklahoma7278
5Georgia6386
6Virginia7177
7North Dakota6879
8Idaho6977
9North Carolina6581
10Texas7075
11Ohio7073
12Tennessee7270
13Arkansas6081
14Illinois6872
15South Carolina6772
16Indiana5781
17Minnesota6672
18Kentucky6768
19New York6867
20Alabama6371
21Michigan6371
22Nebraska5480
23South Dakota6865
24Wisconsin6270
25Missouri6665
26Kansas6169
27Nevada5872
28Iowa5673
29New Jersey6166
30Oregon6855
31Washington6558
32Massachusetts6160
33Pennsylvania6556
34Florida4673
35Arizona6255
36New Mexico6552
37Utah6056
38California6152
39Wyoming5557
40Connecticut5258
41New Hampshire4664
42Maryland5752
43Colorado4860
44Montana6542
45Vermont5351
46Maine4161
47Hawaii5149
48Alaska5542
49Delaware5144
50Rhode Island4940

Based on a survey of 5,400 Americans aged 18+; January 2022

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Chris Bonninger

Chris is one of our first colleagues at Nextsmile. He works as a dental technician and writes about dental technology in general and about dental implants in particular. His many years of experience in dental technology and his technical knowledge help us to provide you with all the important and well-researched information on Nextsmile.

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