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Why you shouldn't brush right after drinking soda

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Your healthy instinct to scrub your mouth after downing a sugary soda is actually a massive act of dental sabotage. The phosphoric and citric acids in soft drinks temporarily soften your tooth enamel, basically turning your teeth to chalk. If you hit them with a toothbrush right away, you're literally brushing away your teeth's defensive armor. You have to wait an hour for your saliva to re-harden them.

Why you shouldn't brush right after drinking soda
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