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How champagne could be ruining your smile

Photo credit: Getty
Photo credit: Getty

From Harpers Bazaar UK

We all know the golden rules of looking after our teeth; brushing twice a day, switching to an electric toothbrush and regular visits to the dentist. But what if your penchant for Prosecco was causing more damage than forgetting to floss?

Celebrity dentist Dr Richard Marques told Bazaar; "In recent years sparkling wine, Prosecco and champagne has become the drink of choice for many as it has grown in popularity. However, it has been found to contain up to a spoonful of sugar per glass". Even the 'dry' stuff.

Now, we know sugar causes tooth decay and where possible sweet drinks should be sipped through a straw to minimise damage to the teeth (and staining). But the sugar is only half of the problem.

Sparkling wines and champagne "also contain carbonic acid (due to the carbon dioxide)," Dr Richard Marques adds, "which can erode the enamel of the teeth over time if consumed in excess."

We'll let you conclude if your own consumption could be considered, ahem, excessive – but until champagne and straws are considered chic we might go back to drinking the still stuff. Sometimes.

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