In Brief: Children's teeth damaged by 'healthy' juices

Friday, August 10, 2007

Children's teeth are being damaged by 'healthy' fruit juices which can contain as much sugar as some fizzy drinks, a dentists' group has warned. Dr Philip Stemmer, a dentist at Teeth for Life, is advising parents and childcarers to restrict children to one glass of fruit juice or full-sugar cordial per day, to only give acidic drinks at mealtimes and have children consume soft drinks through a straw to limit contact with teeth.