Tupelo Dentist- Dr. John Kenney's "Your Dental Health" Snack and Sip Risk Decay

http://www.tupelosmiles.com/ http://tupelodentist.com Americans are consuming foods and drinks high in sugar more often and in larger portions than ever before. Alarmingly, a steady diet of sugary foods and drinks, including sports drinks, can ruin teeth, especially among those who snack throughout the day. The sugar mixed with the bacteria in your mouth produces acid, which can attack the enamel on your teeth for up to twenty minutes. When sugar is consumed over and over, the harmful effect on your teeth can be dramatic. Once a tooth decays, the enamel does not grow back. To find out what you can do help prevent tooth decay watch this "Your Dental Health" segment.