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    Four Foods for a Brighter Smile

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    Crunchy fruits and veggies: The simple act of chewing a crunchy fruit like an apple or crunchy veggie like carrots or cauliflower can help scrub your teeth. Plus, they

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    Photo by: CN Digital Studio

    Crunchy fruits and veggies: The simple act of chewing a crunchy fruit like an apple or crunchy veggie like carrots or cauliflower can help scrub your teeth. Plus, they help promote the flow of saliva, which neutralizes acids to protect teeth.

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    Mon, Feb 27, 2012 3:08 PM EST
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    By Sarah-Jane Bedwell, SELF magazine


    You brush, floss, and whiten. But there could be something else you could be doing to keep your pearly whites bright. It's a well-known fact that dark-colored foods and beverages like coffee, tea, red wine, dark berries and soy sauce can lead to stained teeth. However, there are also certain foods you should include in your diet if you want to keep your smile white. Here are the foods that can keep you smiling!

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