Attention: Tooth Decayers

Preserve your pearly whites

(HealthDayNews) -- You have to take care of your teeth because you know you don't get a second chance. Once they're gone, they're gone.

So, here's a Community Dental Health report on the major causes of dental wear among teens.

On the list of things you shouldn't do:

  • Grind your teeth
  • Eat most kinds of pickles
  • Drink soda

On the list of things that you can do without risking your teeth:

  • Have a stomach upset
  • Be overweight
  • Not brush after every meal
  • Eat ketchup
  • Eat pickled onions

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