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1 After you eat, tiny bits of food are left between your teeth. Bacteria grow on them, forming plaque.  The bacteria digest the carbohydrates (sugars and starches) in food and produce an acid. This acid dissolves the enamel (the hard outer layer of your tooth) and a hole (cavity) is formed.
With fluoridation of local water systems and overall better oral health, the mouths of Americans may be in their best shape ever. But adults still can get cavities. Sugary drinks, poor oral hygiene, even genetics can lead to cavities at any age, experts say. Adults, too, take medicines that dry out mouths.