The bacteria that causes cavities are fueled by sugar. When bacteria eat the sugar, it causes acid to form on the top of the teeth.

Sugary foods, notoriously bad for your teeth, also may be bad for your blood vessels and many other areas of the body, UB endocrinologists have found. Their study, published in the August issue of The ...

However, sugar causes more than rotten teeth. It is also a major cause of metabolic syndrome, which is the precursor to many chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and nonalcoholic ...

Images of rotten teeth on sugar drinks put young adults from buying the products, a new study found. Getty Images . The authors found that graphic warnings caused a 36% drop in people ...

It is common knowledge that sugar-filled sodas, sports drinks, and juices are bad news when it comes to maintaining healthy teeth. Now, a study done by researchers at Melbourne University's Oral ...

But raisins are concentrated sugar and they stick to the grooves of your teeth. That’s a bad combination,” said Dr. Santos Cortez, a pediatric dentist in Long Beach.

Picture the typical endurance athlete: chiseled body, strong focus on good health, and well-versed in proper nutrition. And a mouth full of rotting teeth. Acids and sugars in the sports drinks ...

Letters to the Editor; Sugar is bad for the body, and tough on the teeth, too. Updated: ; Aug. 04, 2010, 9:02 a.m. | Published: ; Aug. 04, 2010, 8:02 a.m.

A study finds that sugar-free beverages can still cause tooth decay. (Image via AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) Worried about tooth decay? Switching to sugar-free drinks won’t save you from the acids ...