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Re:How Nestlé gets children hooked on sugar in lower-income ... by margalabargala on Wednesday April 17, 2024 @02:37PM (#40068529)
> made me want to brush my teeth immediately afterwards.

Note: do not brush your teeth immediately after drinking soda. The sugar (or rather the byproducts of the digestion of sugar by bacteria in your mouth) and the phosphoric acid in the soda will temporarily soften your enamel, which will then be partially removed by brushing.

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Re:How Nestlé gets children hooked on sugar in lower-income ... by therealdrag0 on Wednesday April 17, 2024 @04:21PM (#40069652)
But a rinse with water would be wise and harmless right?
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Re:How Nestlé gets children hooked on sugar in lower-income ... by margalabargala on Wednesday April 17, 2024 @05:00PM (#40070007)
Correct.
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Re:How Nestlé gets children hooked on sugar in lower-income ... by flossmaster on Wednesday April 17, 2024 @02:41PM (#40068586)
It's best to wait a while. But then, when you do brush, go ahead and floss too!
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Re:How Nestlé gets children hooked on sugar in lower-income ... by gravescale on Wednesday April 17, 2024 @07:39PM (#40071297)
> or rather the byproducts of the digestion of sugar by bacteria in your mouth)

...for now. There may be a "vaccine" for dental caries if this recently HN'd article is to be believed and isn't sponsored content:

https://www.cremieux.xyz/p/the-rise-and-impending-fall-of-th...

Though https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caries_vaccine suggests it may not be that simple.

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