Choosing sugar-free may just be as bad
Choosing a sugar-free treat is just as bad for damaging your teeth as the sugar-filled ones, new research claims.
A study review in the British Dental Journal found there is a 'hidden risk' in sugar-free products that are promoted as 'tooth friendly'.
The report said that the acidic additives found in fruit-flavoured snacks had an "unrecognised risk" of dental erosion, as well as containing half the calories of "full-fat" alternatives.
Study leader Dr Sok-Ja Janket, of Boston University, says: "The term sugar-free may generate false security because people automatically believe such products are safe on teeth. The public must be educated about this hidden risk.
"There are healthy sugar-free candies available. Mint chocolate or butterscotch seem safe, but until we conduct research measuring pH changes caused by such products, we cannot recommend them."
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