Most of us know that a diet high in sugar causes cavities. A diet high in simple carbohydrates like sugar is also linked to gum disease. What you might not know, is that processed, manufactured foods often contain huge amounts of added sugar and simple carbohydrates, which are often missed on the ingredient label. Up to 90% of school age children have at least one cavity, and up to 50% of American adults have some form of gum disease. In a National Center for Biotechnology