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The original was posted on /r/biology by /u/liameg18 on 2024-04-07 00:09:35.

why have we evolved to have teeth so susceptible to decay? tooth decay leads to so many problems and disease, like heart disease. but still us and many other animals have problems with it. why? is there a reason they are built this way instead of a more resistant material?