Eli5: what exactly in sugar makes it so bad for our teeth, and why?
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The sugar itself is bad. Sugar is a (relatively) simple chemical. So its not really a specific “part” that’s bad the whole this is.
That said it’s bad because bacteria can feed on it and multiple. It’s these bacteria that *actually* cause harm to your teeth. This is because the bacteria eat sugar and poop out acid. This acid eats away at your teeth and can cause cavities. Which are just hole in your teeth. These holes are bad on their own (obviously) but they also make it harder to fully clean out your teeth exacerbating the problem.
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