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The ingestion of sugars is a pivotal ecological factor in the progression of caries, with mechanisms that extend beyond merely providing substrates for cariogenic bacteria. This review explores the influence of sugars on the metabolism, adhesion, biofilm formation, and interspecies interactions of oral microorganisms, with a particular focus on species such as\n                    <jats:italic>Streptococcus mutans<\/jats:italic>\n                    , Lactobacilli,\n                    <jats:italic>Actinomyces<\/jats:italic>\n                    , and\n                    <jats:italic>Candida albicans<\/jats:italic>\n                    . The disruption of the oral microbiome balance by these sugars initiates and promotes the process of caries. 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