Karan Malhotra Karan Malhotra Asked 7 months ago

Does ice cream cause cavities?

My dentist told me I have a few cavities, and I eat a lot of sweets, especially ice cream. Does ice cream cause cavities, or is it just the sugar content in general?

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Devendra Joshi Devendra Joshi Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago
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Beta, direct ice cream se cavity nahi hoti par usme jo sugar hoti hai na woh chipak jaati hai. Hamesha khane ke baad acche se kulla karo ya brush kar lo. Hum toh bachpan se garam paani mein namak dalkar rinse karne ko bolte hain, usse bhi clean rehta hai mouth.

Rohan Dmello Rohan Dmello Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Yaar, actually direct ice cream thodi cavities karta hai, the issue is with the sugar sticking around. If you don't clean your mouth properly then bacteria start their party. Just drink some water or brush and you can enjoy your late night scoops without any guilt.

Shweta Kulkarni Shweta Kulkarni Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

I used to panic so much whenever my kids ate ice cream, thinking their teeth would rot instantly! But my dentist told me it is normal to eat it as long as they don't sleep with sticky sugar on their teeth. Just rinse your mouth with water right after eating and you are totally fine, chill.

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Manju Sharma Manju Sharma Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago

Due to my thyroid issues, I have to be very careful with my overall dental health and regular body checkups. Sugar from ice cream can definitely speed up decay if neglected, so it is best to visit your dentist every six months to catch these things early.

Sunita Deshmukh Sunita Deshmukh Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

This is a very common doubt here! It is not the cold ice cream but the high sugar content that stays in the gaps of your teeth. Just make a habit of drinking glass of water immediately after eating any sweet, it helps a lot in preventing plaque buildup.

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Arjun Gill Arjun Gill Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Mere toh teeth mein hamesha sensitivity hoti thi jab bhi ice cream khata tha. Doctor ne bola cavity sugar ki wajah se hoti hai aur clean nahi rakhne se hoti hai. Ab main toh immediately brush kar leta hoon and tension khatam.

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