Dentists explain how much is safe to consume for your teeth and how to make your sparkling water habit a little bit healthier ...

Kelsey McClellan for The New York Times Sugary foods — and in particular, those composed of sucrose, or table sugar — are especially bad for your teeth because harmful bacteria thrive on them.

Brushing your teeth after starchy foods is always a good ... The starch connection: Why It’s about more than just sugar The AMY1 gene is responsible for creating salivary amylase, the enzyme ...

We all know that sugar-sweetened beverages are bad for our teeth, but did you know that carbonated beverages can also be ...

But with its bubbly texture comes a common concern: is seltzer water bad for your teeth ... water is a much safer choice for your teeth than sugar-laden beverages. Dr. Edmond Hewlett, a ...

Bad habits like chewing ice, grinding your teeth, and biting your nails can chip ... or popcorn Chewing sugar-free gum to replace the oral fixation of chewing ice 2. Brushing too hard Brushing ...

But you may have heard that the carbonation in sparkling water can have harmful effects on your teeth by eroding your tooth enamel, even if you opt for a version that doesn't contain any sugar.