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Sugar is great as fuel, up to a point.
Some people find it sickly after a while.
Gels are fine in their place but are pricy and some people drop litter.
Sugar is definitely bad for the teeth and the harm is increased if mixed with acidic fruit flavouring.
It is possible to keep the mouth clean whilst cycling but...
Dental problems may seem trivial till you read how many of the Olympic 'medical' consultations were for tooth trouble...