Diet Soda Drinkers Beware!
If you think that switching from sugary sodas to their diet versions is making a "healthy choice", think again. According to the DentalNotes Academy of General Dentistry, you should take caution as
diet soda will also cause your teeth to decay. It's not just the sugar that rots your teeth, but the acid content in soda as well. These acids can soften tooth substance and promote formation of 
Plaque, which erodes the enamel.Say Hello to Soda, Saying Goodbye to Tooth Enamel
Tooth enamel can be affected by beverages that have a pH level below 5.5 and some soda, such as regular Pepsi, can drop as low as 2.49, which will eat away your teeth's protective coating with a fury. The least dangerous soda is your run-of-the-mill root beer which has a pH level of around 4.60.
Ways To Reduce Soda-Related Damage
To really avoid
Tooth Decay and other potentially long term side effects associated with soda drinking, switch to drinking water, unsweetened tea, and other non-sugary, non-acidic beverages. If you have to drink soda, you should know that soda consumed at meal times is less injurious than when consumed alone and continuous sipping is more harmful than the whole drink taken at one time. Drinking soda thorough a straw reduces (but does not eliminate!) the amount of soda that comes into direct contact with your teeth. Also, it's helpful to rinse your mouth out with water after drinking soda, especially if the water contains fluoride like many municipal water sources do.Also, because saliva helps neutralize acids and wash your teeth clean, the worst time to drink soda pop, ironically, is when you are very thirsty or dehydrated due to low levels of saliva. So get into the habit of quenching your thirst with water.
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