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2. 8 foods that are bad for your teeth, according to dentists - AOL

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   Anything with a pH above or below neutral can harm enamel, adds Dr. Amy Sliwa Lies, DDS, owner of FiveSix Family Dental in Illinois. “Foods and drinks that contain sugar can feed the bacteria in ...

3. Remineralisation of teeth - Wikipedia

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   Additionally, excessive starchy foods (such as bread, pasta, and crackers), fruits and milk products consumed frequently can cause the growth of dental plaque and bacteria. [29] Therefore, a diet low in sugar and proper maintenance of oral hygiene is the best way to promote and maintain sound tooth structure for an individual.

4. Dentist-Approved At-Home Teeth Whiteners - AOL

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   As Layliev explains, teeth darken when harmless stained pigment accumulates over time from exposure to acidic foods that erode the enamel, like red wine, coffee, blueberries, raspberries, soy ...

5. Can you reverse a cavity in your tooth? Here's what ... - AOL

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   “If you have exposed dentin, very thin enamel, exposed cavities or root surfaces showing, the acid in whitening strips can erode more tooth structure than can be remineralized and so should be ...

6. Sweetened beverage - Wikipedia

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   Frequency of sugar sweetened beverages results in dental caries, which are caused when Streptococcus bacteria within the plaque metabolize the sugar, [24] releasing various acids as waste compounds. The acids lower salivary pH and dissolve the enamel. Acid erosion is the loss of tooth enamel caused by acid attack. [25]

7. Enamel microabrasion - Wikipedia

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   Although veneers looked better, these materials did not match the structure or characteristics of the tooth enamel and replacement was frequently needed. As far back as 1916, some researchers were advocating instead removing a thin layer of the outermost enamel to expose the (presumably) undamaged layer underneath. [1]