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Re:Germs That Love Diet Soda by cowmix on Friday April 06, 2018 @09:48PM (#16778969)
I've been conducting an informal science experiment with my family for the past 20 years. My wife, my older son (19), my younger son (15) and I have ONLY drink carbonated water. Period. Every drink, every meal.

My kids have no cavities / perfect teeth. My wife and I, by that age range, had tons of cavities.

Re:Germs That Love Diet Soda by koolba on Friday April 06, 2018 @10:01PM (#16779007)
Did you drink well or city water as a child? The fluoride in the water could be a factor as well.
Re:Germs That Love Diet Soda by firebones on Saturday April 07, 2018 @02:20AM (#16779629)
In a family with radically diverse genetics, and radically diverse oral health outcomes seemingly independent of oral care: congratulations on hitting the genetic lottery!
Re:Germs That Love Diet Soda by cowmix on Saturday April 07, 2018 @10:03AM (#16780737)
We just drink soda water.
Re:Germs That Love Diet Soda by koolba on Saturday April 07, 2018 @10:24AM (#16780818)
Sure but do you get it in a can/bottle or make it yourself? The latter done with public tap water would still contain fluoride.
Re:Germs That Love Diet Soda by cowmix on Saturday April 07, 2018 @02:21PM (#16781966)
Safeway Refreshe. For 19 years.