Review

Carbonated Soft Drinks and Orthodontics: Review of Literature

10.5152/TurkJOrthod.2020.20107

  • Zainab A. Abd Al-Hussain
  • Mohammed Nahidh

Received Date: 08.08.2020 Accepted Date: 18.10.2020 Turk J Orthod 2021;34(2):136-142

This study aims to review the effects of various types of carbonated soft drinks on the behavior of different orthodontic materials as well as on the enamel surface and tooth movement. Articles and books from 1990 to 2020 explaining the effects of carbonated soft drinks on general health and orthodontic materials and tooth movement were electronically searched. The major effects of carbonated soft drinks are explained and discussed in this review. Patients with orthodontic problems must be warned about the side effects of carbonated soft drinks on general and dental health and orthodontic appliances in particular.

Keywords: Carbonated soft drinks, corrosion, elastic force decay, orthodontics, shear bond strength