A 40-year-old member asked:
how can sugar help to cause cavities?
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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered
40 years experience Dentistry
Feeds bacteria: Sugar, among other foods, feeds the bacteria stuck to your teeth. The bacteria produce acid as a byproduct, which dissolves your enamel.
Answered on May 5, 2014
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