Bread, sultanas and even sparkling water: Dentist reveals the surprising foods that are ruining your kids' teeth

Bread, sultanas and even sparkling water: Dentist reveals the surprising foods that are ruining your kids' teeth
Leading dentist Dr Gamer Verdian revealed what's ruining your kids' teeth
He said foods that get stuck and cause decay include bread and sultanas
Dr Verdian also said kids get too much sugar from juice, muesli bars and cereal
By SOPHIE HASLETT FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

Bread, sultanas and sparkling water are among some of the most harmful foods for children's teeth, a dentist has revealed.

Dr Gamer Verdian said tooth decay is the number one cause of acute, preventable hospital stays for children in Australia, with over 26,000 cases reported each year, but it is preventable.

Speaking to FEMAIL, Dr Verdian explained why it's not just the obvious things like lollies that cause tooth decay, but also the 'hidden' sugars found in common snack foods for kids like yoghurt, juice, muesli bars and sultanas.

STICKY FOODS 

The first thing Dr Verdian said you should watch out for if you're a parent is 'sticky' foods which get stuck in the grooves of the teeth and create a haven for bacteria.

These include things like soft bread, biscuits and potato chips.

'The longer food stays in the mouth, the more harmful it is for teeth,' Dr Verdian told Daily Mail Australia.

'Encourage children to drink water right after eating these foods, because this will help to wash away bacteria and acids.'