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Top 10 Foods That Contribute to Tooth Decay

 
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Cookies, Doughnuts & Pastries

Baked goods like cookies, doughnuts and pastries, which are made with refined flours can be harmful to tooth enamel. These products contain carbohydrates that are high in starch and sugar. Oral bacteria convert these components into acids which lead to tooth decay.

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