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Bacteria left on teeth and gums are the enemy of healthy teeth. When the bacteria break down sugars and starches on your teeth, they leave behind acid as a natural byproduct. The acid reacts with the calcium compounds in tooth enamel, making it weak and thin and expanding microscopic pits and cracks.
The weakened teeth are more easily chipped and broken. Left unstopped, the pits the bacteria form are more difficult to clean and the little guys have a protected place to produce more bacteria and more acid. When they finally drill through the enamel, you feel pain as the inner parts of the tooth are exposed. If the bacteria make their way to the primary nerve root for the tooth, a nasty infection results and either a root canal will be done or the tooth will be lost.
Teeth can also decay from the bottom up, as food particles and bacteria get lodged in the gums. Under the gumline the teeth are more easily damaged and bacterial growth is very hard to stop once it gets advanced. As the roots get damaged, the gums begin to recede, exposing even more surface to damage.
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When you gag, this causes the teeth and gums to be touched by stomach acids. The acid causes the teeth enamel to wear away thus causing tooth decay.
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it sticks which causes tooth decay.
How do you get cavities?
Cavities are caused by the build up of plaque on your teeth. The plaque causes your teeth to decay which in turn blackens the tooth and causes pain in it.
What causes wisdom teeth to fall out?
decay get in a fight cavity a baby tooth getting old
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The teeth will slowly decay if you do not brush your teeth.
Why shouldn't drink much fizzy drink?
because it contains acid which erodes your teeth and causes tooth decay
How are teeth affected by fluorides and acids?
Acids dissolves the calcium and phosphorus that is present in tooth enamel which causes decay. Fluoride on the other hand helps strengthen teeth,
Why do foods that are high in sugar cause so much tooth decay?
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