Does Sugar Really Cause Cavities?

Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 11:30 in Mathematics & Economics

You've probably heard it all your life: Eating sweets will rot your teeth. But while a diet high in sugar certainly promotes the formation of cavities (as well as other medical problems), sugar itself isn't the real culprit behind tooth decay.

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