Lots of the food we eat contains acid and sugar, which can damage our teeth. Which is why we need to brush our teeth twice a day, every day. Zoe uses graphics to explain how different animals have ...

Kelsey McClellan for The New York Times Sugary foods — and in particular, those composed of sucrose, or table sugar — are especially bad for your teeth because harmful bacteria thrive on them.

Brushing your teeth after ... more than just sugar The AMY1 gene is responsible for creating salivary amylase, the enzyme that gets the ball rolling when you eat starchy foods.

Sugar is one of the biggest causes ... which helps wash away food particles from their teeth. Many wild animals do not live as long as humans. Because of this, they may not experience the same ...

After eating foods that contain sugar, the molecules combine with saliva and bacteria present in the mouth. This combination leads to plaque build-up on the teeth. When left on the teeth ...

Soft drinks, both sugary and sugar-free, contain acids that can erode enamel and increase the risk of cavities, especially when consumed regularly. Sticky foods like toffee, caramel, and dried fruits ...

It’s well known that foods high in sugar are bad for teeth. But what other foods can ... an ‘anti-inflammatory’ diet, reducing animal proteins and processed carbohydrates and increasing ...