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In an old science experiment, a teacher would put a tooth in a bottle of cola to display the perils of sugar; the tooth would disappear in a few days. Researchers at the University of Maryland Baltimore have now shown that canned iced teas and even diet drinks also can weaken and erode tooth enamel.
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Edited by Cara DiPasquale (cdipasquale@tribune.com) and Victoria Rodriguez (vrodriguez@tribune.com)
