Captain_Coconut
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I only started feeling tooth sensitivity after several months in to avoiding starch and preferring sugar. I agree starch can be bad for teeth as well but my guess would be that cavity forming bacteria in the mouth produce acidity slightly faster with sugar, where as starches take them a little longer, therefore calorie for calorie sugars would produce more acid in the mouth. Therefore the demand for basic electrolytes would likely be slightly higher if you are taking in a lot of sugar than if you take in a lot of starch. I think it is all a game of ph. Vinegars made from fruit reach the acidic state much faster than vinegar made from grain. Rinsing and brushing teeth after everything sugary is not a practical option in many circumstances. Taking it a step further, observe how long a yam resists decay sitting out on a counter top vs something like an orange.