Aesthetic Restoration of Cervical Caries Caused By Consumption of Soft Drinks 325 Vol. XII  Nr. 4  2013 CLINICAL ANATOMY Revista Românã de Anatomie funcþionalã ºi clinicã, macro- ºi microscopicã ºi de Antropologie AESTHETIC RESTORATION OF CERVICAL CARIES CAUSED BY CONSUMPTION OF SOFT DRINKS Dorelia Lucia Cãlin 1 , Mihaela Mitrea 2 , Cristina Sintea 3 University of Medicine ºi Pharmacy Gr. T. Popa Iaºi 1. Discipline of Cariology and Restorative Odontotherapy, 2. Discipline of Anatomy, 3. Dental private office Dr. Bobocea Ana Maria, DDS,Constanþa AESTHETIC RESTORATION OF CERVICAL CARIES CAUSED BY CONSUMPTION OF SOFT DRINKS (Abstract): Carbonated beverage consumption causes many health problems. There is a growing concern the medical and scientific fields about the harmful effects caused by carbonated drinks . Consumption of these beverages causes: decreased bone mass, low calcium levels, obesity, increased incidence of tooth decay. The consumption of carbonated drinks with an increased sugar content and caffeine can have devastating effects on the dentition. In this article we present aesthetic and functional rehabilitation of severe cervical caries caused by excessive consumption of carbonated drinks. Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of oral diseases caused by soft drinks should be viewed as a combination of erosion and tooth decay and dentists should pay more attention to them.The dentist should have an important role in educating patients about the consequences of frequent consumption of carbonated drinks. Key words: CERVICAL CAR- IES, CARBONATED DRINKS INTRODUCTION Soft drinks are the favorites of XXI century society, on every year are consumed huge quan- tities of such liquids. Carbonated drinks are promoted through the media, the advertising is very aggressive, manu- facturing companies using the charisma of some personalities to attract people. Manufacturers use advertisements in which is inserted the fact that these drinks are healthy and can be con- sumed at any time of day. Carbonated beverage consumption causes many health problems such as obesity, diabe- tes, osteoporosis, nutritional deficiencies, sleep disorders, neurological disorders, etc. (1). There is a growing concern in the medical and scientific about the harmful effects caused by carbonated drinks, such as reduced mass and bone density and increased fracture risk (2). High consumption of carbonated drinks by the population determined a reduction in milk consumption, and therefore an increased inci- dence of demineralization and decay. The first studies on the association between consumption of sodas and incidence of dental caries dates from the 1950s, these being car- ried out by Bibby et al. (3,4). Soft drinks contain acids and sugars which are both potentially acidogenic and cariogenic. Numerous studies from the literature have re- ported a positive relationship between dental caries, erosion and consumption of carbonated drinks (5,6). Although erosion and tooth decay are dif- ferent in their histologic appearance, these two conditions may occur at the same time can damage dental hard tissues. Soft drinks have a low pH which determines enamel surface ero- sion and through the sugar content that is me- tabolized by plaque microorganisms, organic acids are generated that produce demineraliza- tion and dental caries. The ingredients contained in the carbonated beverages are water, sucrose or high fructose corn syrup, carbon dioxide, caffeine, orthophos- phoric acid, citric acid, malic acid, coloring