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The challenge has been finding something that delivers sugar's familiar flavor while avoiding excess calories, tooth decay, and increased risks of obesity, insulin resistance, and diabetes.

From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2026

The study included 12 participants who had active tooth decay.

From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2026

She has also experienced tooth decay, and her dentist suggested the gabapentin might be a contributing factor, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

The UK government on Tuesday extended a sugar tax to include milkshakes as part of the fight against obesity and tooth decay in children.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

I shove the half-lemon in, shove Grandma out, tell myself the English bloke has glandular fever, cold sores, and tooth decay, the trifecta of unkissability, like every other hot male in Lost Cove.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson