that tends to be in candy, your mouth may struggle to keep up. as you eat sour candy, your teeth are bathed in a layer of acid. while this acid is working to destroy the enamel of your teeth, the additional sugar content of the candy is providing the bacteria in your mouth with all of the food that they need to produce their own acid. while your saliva will do its best to wash away this excess acid, there is only so much that your body is able to handle at one time. if you are a fan of sour candy, we suggest that you drink water as you 