Foods known to ruin teeth & gums!

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1) Barbecued Meat

The meats themselves are fine; it's the sugary and acidic marinades and sauces that cause problems. Both are bad for your oral health.

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2) Breath Mints

Biting too hard on these hard candies can damage dental work like fillings and crowns, and they often have more sugar than a similarly sized piece of candy.

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3) Canned Fruits

In addition to the fact that the sugary syrup used to preserve canned fruit is harmful to teeth, the fruit itself is often overly sweet.

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4) Coffee

Teeth may become discolored due to coffee's tannins. If they drink even one cup per day, they risk turning a brownish yellow color.

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5) Crackers

Due to the potential harm they may cause, they are considered even more dangerous than candy. Because they are a simple starch, oral bacteria can feed on them.

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6) Dried Fruits

Furthermore, dried fruit contains more sugar per piece, which increases the likelihood of bacterial growth.

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7) Energy Drinks

A lot of energy drinks are more acidic than regular sports drinks. The hyperactivity brought on by caffeine-containing drinks is another problem that can lead to teeth grinding.

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8) Granola

Despite its reputation as a healthy breakfast option, granola typically contains a great deal of sugar.

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9) Peanut butter and jelly

This popular sandwich is a sugar overload due to the fact that most commercially available peanut butters and jelly are sweetened.

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10) Pickles

It's a double whammy: both acid and sugar are detrimental to dental health. Even the most pungent dill pickles are hazardous, as is the case with all pickles.

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