**Effect of soft drinks on orthodontics** is one of the most important issues that you should consider in the treatment process. Due to the presence of sugar and high acidity, soft drinks can have many harmful effects on the teeth. The harmful effects of drinking soft drinks during orthodontics have increased and should not be ignored in any way. Gaining knowledge in this field and knowing the **harms of soft drinks for orthodontics** will help you to have a much better approach and be able to achieve your desired result from orthodontics. Join us in the next sections to provide more and more complete explanations of the effects of soft drinks on orthodontics. Is drinking soda with orthodontics harmful? Drinking soft drinks can increase the accumulation of dental plaques around brackets and teeth. - The acid in soda and its high sugar content lead to early tooth decay. Also, soft drinks can make orthodontic brackets and wires cloudy and dark. - The strength of orthodontic brackets is affected by soft drinks and decreases. Changing the color of the teeth and creating permanent stains on them is also known as another effect of soft drinks on orthodontics. Dangers of soft drinks for fixed braces Orthodontic fixed brace is the most well-known method used in metal and ceramic orthodontics. Sugar and high acidity in soft drinks can be harmful to fixed orthodontic braces. The substances in soft drinks affect the adhesives of the brackets and destroy their strength. Therefore, we cannot expect enough pressure to be applied to the teeth and their basic displacement. Increasing the possibility of tooth decay and also changing the color of brackets are also known as the most irreparable effects of soft drinks on orthodontics. Soda acid can damage tooth enamel, and due to the challenges in cleaning teeth with orthodontics, these damages progress and cause tooth decay. Harms of soda for invisible orthodontics Invisible orthodontics consists of brackets, braces and elastic pieces. Each of these parts plays a key role in the process of putting pressure on the teeth. The high acid and sugar in soft drinks can also affect different invisible orthodontic parts. In general, invisible and transparent orthodontics has a very high resistance to stains and such damages. However, continuous use of soft drinks with strong pigments will change the color of this type of orthodontics over time. Therefore, you can no longer consider them as invisible orthodontics; Because it is easily recognizable on your teeth. If you want to minimize the harm of drinking soft drinks on invisible removable orthodontics, we recommend removing the braces from the mouth before drinking so that they have the least amount of contact with this harmful liquid. Compliance with orthodontic care as well as attention to oral and dental hygiene can reduce these complications to a great extent. Effect of soft drinks on tooth enamel What to eat and what food restrictions to have after orthodontics is very important and can greatly affect the final result of the treatment. We can consider tooth decay in orthodontics as one of the main side effects of drinking soft drinks, which you should not ignore at all. This liquid, with its special and unique compounds, has severe complications for tooth enamel, some of which we will discuss in this section. - Accelerating tooth decay process - The formation of a cavity on the tooth - Accumulation of plaque on the teeth - Creating stains and changing the color of the teeth - Destruction of tooth enamel and breaking it - Occurrence of various gum diseases Frequently Asked Questions here to