Have you ever wondered just how sugar leads to one of the
most destructive dental issues, cavities? Most of us are familiar with the
warnings about how eating too much sugar can rot healthy teeth. Nevertheless,
not many people understand the process, or why sugar’s a threat, and common
misconceptions can hinder your efforts at effective cavity prevention. As your Grand
Prairie dentist, Dr. Quinn Smith warns, the real reason why sugar is a
threat to your teeth lies with something that naturally inhabits your mouth—oral
bacteria, which convert sugar into something more dangerous.
