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How tooth decay is brought upon?

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Anonymous

11y ago
Updated: 8/21/2019

The mouth harbors a lot of bacteria, it is also warm and wet. When sugars of any type are introduced, the bacteria flurish and consume it. The waste product from the bacteria is acidic and it erodes enamel

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