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How Do I Protect My Teeth From Damage From Vitamin C?

Vitamin C & Tooth Damage

Lots of folks prefer getting their daily doses of vitamin C in the form of tasty, chewable tablets - BUT researchers at John Hopkins Hospital suggest you stick to tablets you swallow whole. Why, you ask? Chewable vitamin C supplements in larger doses (500 mg or more) may cause your teeth to discolor due to the large amounts of acid released when chewed.

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