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Ross H. Dixon, DDS
5 things you should know about your teeth
We use our teeth to smile, chew, talk, and laugh, but you most likely didn't know these facts about your teeth: #1 Sour can be just as bad as sweet. Sugar isn’t the only dental villain that undermines healthy teeth. Acidic, low-pH foods -- sour candy, soft drinks, fruit juices -- soften teeth. The result: enamel erosion and diminished tooth size. “Citric acid is the worst acid for your teeth,” says Martha Keels, DDS, chief of pediatric dentistry at Duke’s Children’s Hospital
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