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Dental
caries
Dental caries are cavities in tooth
enamel caused by acids produced by bacteria in the mouth which
break down sugar and carbohydrates in food
Dental
erosion
Erosion occurs when the tooth enamel is softened by the acid in
food and drinks
Diet drinks (Low
energy)
These are defined as drinks containing less than 20kcal per
100ml
Dilutable
drinks
Dilutable drinks, sometimes referred to
as "squash", are soft drinks purchased in concentrated form,
to be diluted with water prior to consumption. They may contain
fruit juice plus other ingredients such as colours, sweeteners and
preservatives
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