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March 12, 2004
Research
Research
Fizzy drinks are the major cause of tooth erosion in British teenagers but many parents are not aware of the problem, researchers said on Friday. The sodas and pop drunk by up to 92 percent of UK 14-year-olds wear away the enamel protective coating on teeth. Dental erosion weakens teeth and can cause thinning or chipping of the tooth edges. Reuters