I recently took care of a patient who developed two cavities. He was shocked because he was convinced his diet was healthy. I was not convinced that his diet was totally healthy, and I was not shocked.The simple fact is that getting cavities (also known as caries) is very easy in western society. After a bit of an investigation, I found some processed foods in his diet. I don’t think he knew that they were highly processed. I want to draw attention to the stealthy nature of how processed foods can enter the diet, and if enough of them make it in, tooth decay and other problems can arise. Hopefully, after reading this post you will be able to identify them more easily and avoid potential health risks.

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