"Foods that have high sugar can cause cavities as they can damage tooth enamel when they react with bacteria in the mouth," ...

You often find sucrose in many processed foods and sugary drinks like candy, pastries ... Kelsey McClellan for The New York Times Tooth decay is the most common noncommunicable disease worldwide.

Tooth decay can occur in three distinct ways ... dried fruits, cakes or candy – are frequently left on the teeth. Bacteria ...

Candy Lam Yan-ting ... a cavity can cause the affected tooth to fall out and may even spread the cavity to other teeth. Hence, it is important to know if you have a cavity at the earliest time ...