At Last a Diet That Will Keep You Smiling ; Fat Is Bad for Your Figure, but It Can Protect Your Teeth
Evening Standard - London › April 20, 2004
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DENTISTS could soon be prescribing old-fashioned British fry-ups or salads dressed in olive oil to fight tooth decay. Whatever the problems fats and oils may cause with weight-loss, research has shown that they can strengthen teeth - just like fluoride - by protecting against demineralisation. Specialists divide foods into those that protect teeth, those that cause cavities and others that are neutral.
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At Last a Diet That Will Keep You Smiling ; Fat Is Bad for Your Figure, but It Can Protect Your Teeth
Olive oil Teeth exposed to olive oil show significantly less demineralisation and cavity formation. Indeed, olive oil is proving so effective at keeping teeth strong, it has been in...
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