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.

It’s well known that foods high in sugar are bad for teeth. But what other foods can cause problems? And should you eat foods high in certain vitamins and minerals to maintain your dental health?

or a hamburger bun those starches are basically long chains of sugar starchy foods tend to cling around the gum line and stick in-between teeth … I would advise you to avoid anything really stic ...

Elite athletes have bad teeth despite putting more effort into ... one of the UCL researchers. She added: "The sugar in these products increases the risk of tooth decay and the acidity of them ...

Opting for gum sweetened with xylitol can reduce the acid left on your teeth and ... benefits, sugar-free gum can be a silent ...

In fact a 2015 study found that chewing some forms of gum is as good as flossing at removing bacteria from hard-to-reach ...

The problem is the constant sugar exposure in the mouth creates a situation where decay can affect the front teeth, possibly requiring ... I'm afraid I have some bad news for prosecco lovers.