{"id":2279,"date":"2022-08-23T11:52:07","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T11:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clinicadrvilar.com\/?p=2279"},"modified":"2022-08-23T11:52:07","modified_gmt":"2022-08-23T11:52:07","slug":"sugar-causes-cavities-truth-or-myth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clinicadrcasasvilar.com\/en\/el-azucar-provoca-caries-verdad-o-mito\/","title":{"rendered":"Sugar causes cavities: truth or myth"},"content":{"rendered":"

The tooth decay is an infectious disease<\/strong> which consists of the destruction of dental hard tissues by the presence of bacteria.<\/p>\n

It is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in children and adults worldwide. Caries is estimated to affect between 60 and 90% of the child population\u00a0<\/strong>of school age and almost 90% adults<\/strong> all over the world.<\/p>\n

The appearance of cavities<\/strong> is closely related to Lifestyle<\/strong>, fundamentally from eating habits and oral hygiene<\/strong> and the high sugar consumption<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Is there a relationship between sugar consumption and tooth decay?<\/h2>\n

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Although there are other factors that can determine the cause of a cavity, it has been shown that the excessive sugar intake<\/strong> is narrow and straight related to the appearance of caries<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The explanation is that sugar favors the tooth erosion<\/strong> and therefore, facilitates the penetration of caries bacteria into its interior.<\/p>\n

With good habits you can prevent and reduce the disposition to suffer from cavities.<\/p>\n

How to prevent tooth decay?<\/h2>\n