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Sugar-free drinks can damage teeth

Did you know that it is not only the sugar in the drink that can ruin your teeth?

While it is true that sugar substitutes in drinks can help reduce tooth decay, the acid in the drink can strip away at tooth enamel, causing measurable damage to your teeth.

Many people are not aware that while reducing your sugar intake does reduce your risk of dental decay, the chemical mix of acids in some foods and drinks can cause the equally damaging condition of dental erosion.

—Eric Reynolds, a professor at Melbourne Dental School and CEO of Oral Health CRC

Read the full article here and learn about the best kinds of drinks for your teeth.