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How is oral health impacted by one's diet?
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Substantially: Certain components of diet such as high sugar intake and citric acid of sodas combine with the oral bacteria to produce corrosive acids which etch enamel and cause both gingival inflammation and decay. BEST TO MINIMIZE THESE PRODUCTS AND GOOGLE INFO ON OTHERS AS WELL
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