Coffee Protects your TeethMany people think that coffee is bad for your teeth, but recent research has shown that the reverse may be true. Coffee made from roasted coffee beans contains substances with antibacterial effects against Streptococcus mutans, a bacterial strain which inhabits the mouth and causes caries, or dental decay. 18th May 2002 |
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