Ned had his biannual cleaning (that is, once every two years--of course the quacks tell you to do it twice a year because of $$$). The hygienist said, 'if everyone had gums and teeth like yours I'd be out of a job.' Here's why: Ned does not drink colas, nor fruit juices. Colas especially are deadly to one's teeth, whether sugared or not, because of the carbonation and the phosphoric acid. These two substances render the pH of the diabolical stuff down around 2.5 or so--highly acidic, which eats away at one's teeth. Moreover, the sugar provides food for bacteria. Bad combination.
So eat fruit, don't drink juice. Brush twice a day, and swish water around in the mouth regularly to keep those bacteria unhappy. Floss also. Gum chewing is OK, especially xylitol gum which the bacteria don't like. And the chewing generates saliva which adds minerals back to teeth.
Happy dentine.
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