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	Podcast:		UC Science Today
	Episode:		Dental advice for those who snack throughout the day
	Category:		Science & Medicine
	Duration:		00:01:02
	Publish Date:		2017-02-22 18:00:00
	Description:		If you often snack throughout the day, your teeth are at risk. That’s according to Peter Rechmann, a professor of dentistry at the University of California, San Francisco. In his recent study called Caries Management by Risk Assessment, Rechmann has shed light on how to save your teeth before caries ruins them. So for those who like to graze during the day, Rechman says one tip to prevent cavities is to eat fast. “We kept on telling our patients - you can have chocolate, no problem, eat the whole thing in 10 minutes and brush your teeth or use chewing gums, but don’t eat the chocolate over, piece by piece, every 10 minutes a piece. That is terrible.” Savoring like this leaves more sugar for bacteria in your mouth. And types of snack also matter for your dental hygiene. So, try cutting down on carbohydrates. “I even suggest not to snack at all on carbohydrates. So if you do more than three times, your caries risk really, really goes up.”
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