An article on Thursday’s Well-Being page on sugar and tooth decay contained incorrect information attributed to Dr. Jonathan Shenkin. Watering down juice does not help reduce the amount of sugar exposure of teeth. In fact, Shenkin added, parents mistakenly will give children watered-down juice throughout the day, figuring that that means less sugar exposure, when, in fact, such prolonged exposure actually increases the probability of tooth decay.

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A photo caption in Thursday’s State section contained an error. The list of House leaders should have included Joshua Tardy, R-Newport.