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Soft Drinks Cause Cavities, Erode Enamel
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Air date: January 10, 2010
Host: Barbara Lewis
Interview: Dominick Zero, DDS, PhD, associate dean of research and chair of preventive and community dentistry, IU School of Dentistry
You know that sugary foods are bad for teeth. But the acids in soft drinks -- even diet drinks -- can really do a number on tooth enamel, too.
Barbara Lewis gets the facts from Dr. Dominick Zero of the IU School of Dentistry. He explains why parents should limit their children's intake of soft drinks.
Additional Resources:
- Read more on soft drinks and acidity, and get pH levels of various popular soft drinks. From the Live Science website
- Read more on carbonated soft drinks and tooth decay from the Daily Mail.
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