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Left untreated, what's termed "early dental caries" -- the first stage of tooth decay -- can destroy tiny teeth and lead to infection, pain, and lifelong consequences.
CNN: Baby's teeth: What you should know
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Dental erosion involves demineralisation where teeth are attacked by acids and tooth enamel is consequently worn away.
BBC: Tea 'good for teeth'
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"The fact she had her teeth extracted several years before her death because of what her family believed was Coke-induced tooth decay, and the fact that one or more of her children were born without enamel on their teeth, should have been treated by her, and by her family, as a warning, " TVNZ quotes his statement as saying.
BBC: Coca-Cola bottles (Archive shot)