does wet food causes tooth decay?

just a quick question, i heard that it does

It's a myth that wet food is worse for teeth than dry food. Cats don't  chew very much, so not a lot of food is making contact with their teeth anyway. Unless a cat is eating a raw diet and gnawing on bones and sinew, the best way to prevent dental problems is to brush teeth daily.

http://www.littlebigcat.com/health/does-dry-food-clean-the-teeth/

http://www.catinfo.org/#Dental_Disease

mwallace056 said:

 
just a quick question, i heard that it does

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Hmmm.  I hadn't heard that one.  But it sounds like something "the dry food" people might say.  

I think it's strictly carbs that cause tooth decay, like grain for instance.  After all, carbs are converted during digestion to glucose which is sugar.  

Some cats, including ours, even love having their teeth brushed!

Poor dental hygiene causes tooth decay regardless of the type of diet fed.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cavities/basics/causes/CON-20030076

http://preventingcavities.com/how-does-sugar-cause-toothdecay-and-cavities/

In another article written by a dentist, he says at first that sugar does not cause cavities, but then later on states refined carbs DO cause cavities.  Of course white sugar is a refined carb. 

okay thanks guys