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Teeth are mighty and durable, but even they have their limits. While their outer layer is made of protective enamel, the hardest substance in the human body, per the Cleveland Clinic , your daily food and beverage choices can lead to decay and erosion.

It’ll come as no surprise that soda is one of the drinks keeping dentists busy and in business. Certain soft drinks, however, do more damage than the rest, Dr. Matt Crystal, dentist and head of Mainstreet Dental , tells TODAY.com. Sodas with made with citric acid, he says, are among them.

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