tooth decay

Example Sentences

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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 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

Enamel damage plays a major role in tooth decay, which affects nearly half of the global population.

From Science Daily • Nov. 6, 2025

Pretty much the only comestibles in stock are bags of candy and jars of baby food, which makes Jeffrey one of the first screen criminals to fret about tooth decay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 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