Plaque bacteria use free sugars and release acids. Enamel has less chance to recover if sugary drinks, candy, cookies, or juice are spread out across the whole day.
What raises the risk
- sipping sweet tea or coffee in small sips all day;
- juice, soda, energy drinks, and sweetened yogurt between meals;
- sticky sweets that cling to teeth for a long time;
- brushing without fluoride toothpaste, or infrequent interdental cleaning.
How to reduce the harm
It's better to have sweets with a main meal rather than as constant snacks. Water is the best drink between meals. After an acidic drink, don't brush hard right away — rinse with water and wait instead. Fluoride toothpaste twice a day remains the foundation of prevention.
Where AiOraly stops
AiOraly can help you notice sugar frequency as an important factor and suggest a habit for the week. It doesn't assess enamel from a photo and doesn't decide whether you have a cavity.
Sources: WHO, CDC, ADA, NHS.