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Give teeth a chance

Contents:Toothbrushing
Drinks and snacks
Visiting your dentist
What can you do?
And finally
In the beginning

Drinks and snacks

  • Sugars in food and drink cause tooth decay.
  • Bacteria in our mouths convert sugar into acid which rots teeth.
  • It?s not just the amount of sugar consumed that is important but how oftensugary foods and drinks are consumed.
  • Scottish children consume a lot of sweets, sugary foods and sweet fizzydrinks and have poor teeth as a result.
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