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Starbucks, Sugar and Your Smile
Posted on in Educational, Food & HealthThe next sentence won’t surprise anyone, but it should give you a quiet moment to think about what it means for you if you regularly visit Starbucks. Starbucks hot coffee drinks have excessive sugar. A recent study in England that tested the hot drinks at popular food and drink chains (including Starbucks, KFC, and McDonald’s) confirms what …
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Sugar and Demineralization
Your grandma, your mom, and your dentist have told you forever that too much sugar isn’t good for you, your health, and your teeth. No one out there is telling you to follow the soda-pop-only or candy bar diet. But what’s the real deal with sugar, and how does that sweet stuff impact your teeth? Just what …
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The Effects of Sugar on Your Teeth
A school in England made the news recently, and teachers (and dentists!) are cheering. They are happy because the school has banned students from drinking sugary drinks at school. Students’ drink choices are limited to water and milk while on school grounds. So, what’s the big deal with sugary drinks? Everyone will tell you drinking too much …
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Is Lemon Water Hurting Your Teeth?
Posted on in Educational, Food & HealthYou’ve tasted the trend, no doubt, in an upscale restaurant or in your own home: Lemon water, or water flavored by the juice of a lemon, or accented by a sunny lemon slice. Most would say that it makes water, which is understandably bland, just taste better. Many would say that drinking lemon water every morning is …
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Cavities Aren’t Just for Kids! Seniors Too!
If you would ask any parent of a younger child, or especially the parent of a teenager or two, what health issues seem the most worrisome, you’d probably get the same answer repeatedly. Lots of sugar intake, and therefore, lots of cavities. Kids love sugar-laden cereals, guzzle sugary sodas and sports drinks, and chomp on sugar-loaded and …
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What the Juicing Fad is Doing to Your Teeth
You’ve probably seen the commercials or talked with a friend who has gotten on bandwagon and bought a juicer and started juicing. Even if you yourself haven’t done so personally. A juicer essentially squeezes every ounce of liquid from whatever you put into it. From delicious fruits to healthy vegetables and even herbs. Whether you juice the …
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