ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Sugar acid

Okay kiddo, sugar is something we eat that makes things taste sweet, like candy or cakes. But when sugar is mixed with certain things, it becomes something called sugar acid.

Sugar acid is kind of like when you mix certain colors of paint together and it creates a whole new color. When sugar is mixed with certain bacteria in our mouths, it can turn into sugar acid. This sugar acid can then attack our teeth and cause them to have holes or tooth decay.

So basically, sugar acid is a bad thing that can hurt our teeth if we eat too much sugar and don't brush our teeth properly. It's important to brush our teeth regularly to keep them healthy and strong.