Switzerland - Levels of tooth decay on rise

Friday, 27 April, 2012, 13:34
Levels of tooth decay on rise
Fizzy drinks are bad for your teeth.
That’s nothing new.
But levels of tooth decay are reaching new worrying levels.
And Swiss dentists are sounding the alarm.
They say up to 30 percent of people in the country have tooth decay and in many cases sugared drinks are to blame.
Dentist Jaqueline Banon spoke to public television RTS: “It’s basic advice, avoid all sweetened drinks which are also acidic—such as coca cola of course, everyone knows that—but also ice tea. If you must drink them do so with a meal and rinse your mouth with water afterwards.”