"Top 3 Teeth-Damaging Foods and Prevention Tips from Dentists"

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"Top 3 Teeth-Damaging Foods and Prevention Tips from Dentists"
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Dental experts identify sugary or acidic drinks, sticky foods, and fermentable carbohydrates as some of the worst foods for teeth due to their potential to cause decay and erosion. To mitigate damage, they recommend eating fibrous foods after sugary ones, drinking water during and after meals, and chewing sugar-free gum with xylitol to increase saliva flow and neutralize acids.

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