Comments on: Smoothies Can Damage Your Teeth And Cause Tooth Decay http://worldental.org/teeth/smoothies-cause-tooth-decay-damage-teeth/272/ Free Dentistry Information, Oral Care Tips and Dental News for Patients Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:45:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Cory from Dental Heroes http://worldental.org/teeth/smoothies-cause-tooth-decay-damage-teeth/272/comment-page-1/#comment-444 Cory from Dental Heroes Wed, 21 May 2008 23:57:33 +0000 http://worldental.org/teeth/smoothies-cause-tooth-decay-demage-teeth/#comment-444 You're absolutely right that there are a lot of misconceptions out there right now about proper tooth brushing, and which foods can negatively impact your teeth. I think the key here is moderation. Nobody is saying to stop enjoying smoothies, because we all know there are much worse foods we can be eating. The key is not to overdo One tactic that can help reduce the stress on tooth enamel when enjoying smoothies or similarly acidic beverages is to simply use a straw. This limits direct contact between the beverage and the teeth. You’re absolutely right that there are a lot of misconceptions out there right now about proper tooth brushing, and which foods can negatively impact your teeth. I think the key here is moderation. Nobody is saying to stop enjoying smoothies, because we all know there are much worse foods we can be eating. The key is not to overdo

One tactic that can help reduce the stress on tooth enamel when enjoying smoothies or similarly acidic beverages is to simply use a straw. This limits direct contact between the beverage and the teeth.

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