or a chewed pitch from the Scandinavian Mesolithic (dating between 9890 and 9540 BC). Observations of cavities from other ancient teeth become more frequent following the adoption of cereal ...

Cavities are formed by the bacteria that are ... of sugar starchy foods tend to cling around the gum line and stick in-between teeth … I would advise you to avoid anything really sticky, gummy ...

Long-term gum inflammation can cause periodontitis where pus gets collected in between teeth and gums due to the gap created by inflammation. Cavities are also known as tooth decay or caries.