Dental Caries
Oral HealthTooth decay caused by bacterial fermentation of dietary sugars, producing acid that damages enamel.
Also known as: Tooth decay, Cavities, Dental cavities
Dietary Recommendations
Informational only — not medical advice. Each recommendation links the research it is based on so you can read the source and decide with your clinician.
Approach with caution
Derived from 1 relation study (−0 / +0 / ~1; evidence: moderate)
Encourage
Derived from 1 relation study (−1 / +0 / ~0; evidence: strong)
Dental Caries diet suggestions
Recipes that include an encouraged food and none of the foods to be mindful of.
Foods to Avoid or Limit
No foods linked yet — recommendations reference compounds; food species appear once a compound is linked to a species.
Foods to Eat
Foods worth including — each contains a compound recommended for this condition.
Acerola
Malpighia emarginata
via Quercetin
Agave
Agave
via Quercetin
Apricot
Prunus armeniaca
via Quercetin
Avocado
Persea americana
via Quercetin
Bananas
Musa paradisiaca
via Quercetin
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
via Quercetin
Beans
Phaseolus vulgaris
via Quercetin
Beef
Bos taurus
via Quercetin
Blackberries
Rubus
via Quercetin
Cherimoya
Annona cherimola
via Quercetin
Chicken
Gallus gallus domesticus
via Quercetin
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum
via Quercetin
Cress
Lepidium sativum
via Quercetin
Dock
Rumex crispus
via Quercetin
Figs
Ficus carica
via Quercetin
Garlic
Allium sativum
via Quercetin
Kale
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
via Quercetin
Kiwifruit
Actinidia deliciosa
via Quercetin
Veal
Bos taurus
via Quercetin