With the holiday season in full swing, odds are that a party (or five) has already begun cropping up on your calendar. But there’s a good chance that you’ll be making this one mistake all season long. Unfortunately, the socially adept and popular are just as at risk as the wallflowers among us.
Dr. Emily Watson, an orthodontist in Indiana who is board-certified through the American Board of Orthodontics, told The Looker that indulging in prosecco and Champagne during holiday celebrations could be doing more harm than you realize to your teeth—and, perhaps more mortifying, to your breath.
The combination of acidity, sugar, and alcohol in such drinks can weaken enamel and cause demineralization, leading to cavities. The risk goes up as you party-stack, making those with busy calendars even more at risk.
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