Name: What causes cavities?
Uploaded: 2019-03-22T18:37:48Z
Duration: 4 min 45 s
Description: When a team of archeologists recently came across some 15,000-year-old human remains, they made an interesting discovery: the teeth of those ancient humans were riddled with holes. So what causes cavities, and how can we avoid them? Mel Rosenberg takes us inside our teeth to find out. [Directed by Andrew Foerster, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Devin Polaski].

When a team of archeologists recently came across some 15,000-year-old human remains, they made an interesting discovery: the teeth of those ancient humans were riddled with holes. So what causes cavities, and how can we avoid them? Mel Rosenberg takes us inside our teeth to find out. [Directed by Andrew Foerster, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Devin Polaski].

Mel Rosenberg: What causes cavities?

What causes cavities?

Ancient cavities reveal sugar's long-standing war on teeth, a battle modern science combats with fluoride and good hygiene.

92% of American adults' cavities underscore sugar's detrimental impact, yet strategic fluoride use and diet control offer hope.

92% of American adults face cavities, a plight fueled by modern sugar-heavy diets unlike our ancient, cavity-plagued ancestors.