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"  You&amp;#039;ve probably heard that soda, tea and coffee aren&amp;#039;t great for your smile, but it turns out that sports drinks and acidic juices (like orange and grapefruit) could be doing a number on it as well.   Experts say that all of these popular beverages can contribute to the loss of protective tooth enamel, and as it wears away, your teeth can become sensitive, cracked and discolored.Obviously, limiting these drinks is ideal, but when you do have them, use a straw (for cold ones) so that they partially bypass your front teeth, says Edmond R. Hewlett, DDS, consumer advisor for the American Dental Association. He also recommends waiting at least 30 minutes afterward to brush your teeth (doing it too soon scrubs at enamel that&amp;#039;s already been softened by the acid). "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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