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Fact check: Diet alone cannot heal cavities
Original: Diet alone cannot heal cavities
A fact check by AFP has concluded that diet alone cannot heal dental cavities, pushing back against claims circulating online that nutrition or dietary changes can reverse tooth decay. While diet plays a role in cavity prevention, the outlet finds it cannot repair decayed teeth, meaning dental treatment remains necessary once a cavity has formed.
Why now: Claims that tooth decay can be reversed naturally through diet have been circulating online, prompting a fact check
Evidence
- Diet alone cannot heal cavities · AFP Fact Check
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