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How Sugar Damages Your Teeth
By Ultra Smile Dental Studio·
- 1Sugary foods give energy to bacteria in the mouth.
- 2Bacteria then produce acid from the sugar.
- 3The acid demineralises (weakens) the enamel — the white outer layer of teeth.
- 4Demineralised enamel develops cavities.
- 5The tooth becomes sensitive and later painful.
- 6Poor oral hygiene makes the damage worse.
- 7Increased risk of gum disease.
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