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Sugar starts corroding your teeth within seconds – here’s how to protect your pearly whites from decay

(The Conversation) – Between Halloween candy, Thanksgiving pies and holiday cookies, the end of the year is often packed with opportunities to consume sugar. But what happens in your mouth during ...
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Tooth decay: Teeth are as strong as stone—so why do they start to decay?

Do you also consume a lot of sugary foods? This doesn't just lead to issues with blood sugar, calorie intake, obesity, and metabolism; it can also be extremely harmful to your teeth. High-sugar ...
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Healthy teeth are wondrous and priceless – a dentist explains why and how best to protect them

At an auction in England in 2011, one of John Lennon’s teeth sold for just over US$31,000. Yet, in a society where 1 out of 5 Americans ages 75 and up live without their teeth, many people may not ...