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4 foods that are bad for your teeth

Could one of your favourite foods be destroying your teeth?

By Georgie Binks

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Damage to tooth enamel - 4 foods that are bad for your teeth

Best Health Magazine, October 2011

Damage to tooth enamel

According to the 2009 Canadian Health Measures Survey, even though cavities are largely preventable, 96 percent of adults have them. Dr. Alastair Nicoll, a dentist in Elkford, B.C., says they are a result of bacteria metabolizing sugar into acid and dissolving the tooth structure. Here are the top foods to avoid:

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