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Why does orange juice taste bad after you brush your teeth?

  • Written by Linda Bartoshuk, Research Professor of Psychology, George Washington University
imageThere's a scientific reason your OJ tastes funny after you brush your teeth.JGI/Tom Grill/Tetra Images via Getty Images

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