… diet soft drinks, surprisingly. They don’t contain sugar to cause tooth decay, but they have high acid levels that can erode tooth enamel, causing pain and sensitivity, and finally cavities.

Once chewed, potato chips turn into a soft mash that can lodge in the tiniest crevices on and between your teeth.

Ice is quite dangerous. It is so hard that biting it can easily chip off enamel or crack your teeth.

Dried fruit is a healthy option, packed as it is with vitamins and other nutrients. But the concentrated sugar entwined with bits of fibre make them stick to the surface of your teeth. Also, some dried fruits, such as dried mangoes and craisins (dried cranberries), often have extra sugar added to boot. Eat dried fruit in moderation and brush well afterwards.

Popcorn with no added sugar is dentally speaking, not a bad snack. That's as long as you take care to floss out any bits that wedge between your teeth and don't bite on any unpopped kernels, which can cause cracks and breaks in teeth.

Sports drinks along with energy drinks are highly acidic and many are also high in sugar. An acid attack that can erode the enamel on your teeth generally lasts for around 20 minutes. Every time you take a sip of the drink, the acid damage begins all over again. Bear in mind too that unless you're having a fairly long and intense workout, you probably don't need the extra fuel and electrolytes a sports drink provides anyway.

Muesli bars are usually held together into a bar by sugar. The very sugar that makes every bite sticky.

Sparkling white wine contains an erosive acid, which can soften the protective hard enamel on teeth. This acid can also leave teeth more vulnerable to staining, which can be a problem for those who enjoy red wine along with other heavily pigmented foods and drinks such as curries, coffee and tea. Alcohol, in general, causes dehydration, which means your mouth will have less of the saliva that protects your teeth from decay.