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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.
For cavities to start, you need to have a food source. This food source is sugar! This can be complex sugars, but simple sugars can accelerate cavity formation. Next you need something to eat the sugar and produce acid to dissolve the minerals out of your teeth.