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Why Sugar is Bad for Your Teeth


We all know that sugar is bad for our teeth, but do you know why?

Here's a YouTube video to help explain why:


 


It is not the sugar itself that causes cavities, but the bacteria already inside your mouth. When you put sugar in your mouth, it provides food that the bacteria use to grow and multiply. When these bacteria grow, they produce acid that eat away at the enamel of the teeth. As you eat more sugar and allow this acid to sit on your teeth without brushing it off, the acid can wreak even more havoc.



How can you stop this process? 
  1. Cut back on your sugar intake. If you do not introduce the sugar into your mouth, the bacteria won't have anything to eat. 
  2. Cut out the time factor and don't allow the sugar to sit on your teeth. Brush and floss your teeth regularly to remove the sugar and acid produced by the bacteria. 


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