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Sugar feeds the colonies of bacteria living in your mouth and surrounding your teeth. Andrii Zastrozhnov/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Sugar starts corroding your teeth within seconds – here’s how to protect your pearly whites from decay

Bacteria living in your mouth get to work as soon as you take your first bite or sip of something sweet. Consuming your sugar more strategically can help keep cavities at bay.

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