Do vegans suffer from dental caries?

Yes: Yes, vegans can suffer from dental caries, especially if they eat lots of dried fruits. Vegans tend to eat more wheat, rye and other carbohydrates which break down into sugars when eaten. However, as with any diet, proper dental hygiene and drinking plenty of water daily can prevent dental caries.

They can: Vegans do suffer from dental caries just as much as the population at large if they consume fermentable carbohydrates such as sugar and flour. The bacteria in the mouth consume carbohydrates left on the teeth and produce dental plaque. The byproduct of this is plaque acid which demineralized enamel causing cavities. The recipe for cavities is teeth, combined with bacteria, and fermentable carbs.

Yes: Vegan or not... The streptococcus bacteria is causal in dental caries. Drinking something as healthy sounding as carrot juice before bed can be a cause of cavities. Could also be food caught between your teeth which did not get removed... I suggest using an oral irrigator like water pik or hydrofloss to make sure that food particles are not causing you dental caries..

Yes: Vegans can actually have higher rates of caries because their diets contain a lot more carbohydrates which the oral bacteria use to produce acids which in turn help to cuase caires.

Vegan diets: I agree with the previous answers regarding carbohydrates and decay. Beware many fruits and veggies are acidic which can contribute to decay and erosion.

Hygiene: Either way, vegan or not, people who do not practice proper oral hygiene and not getting to a dentist will have the same chance of getting dental caries.

Yes: No immunity from vegan diet. Just the opposite. Vegan diet supplies sugars/starches easily converted into acids.