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Where does the acid that causes tooth decay come from and how can you prevent it?
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∙ 11y ago
Bacteria that populate the mouth metabolize simple carbohydrates (sugar) and produce the acid that causes tooth decay.
Reducing the bacteria by effective and frequent brushing and flossing can reduce tooth decay. Limiting intake of sugar will also reduce decay. There is also a growing body of research that indicates xylitol as a sugar substitute may also be effective in reducing tooth decay.
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Is tooth paste alkine?
yes it neutralises the acid on your teeth to prevent tooth decay
How does gaging after eating make you have tooth decay?
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.
Why shouldn't drink much fizzy drink?
because it contains acid which erodes your teeth and causes tooth decay
Which will decay a tooth the quickest soda or water?
A tooth will decay faster in soda because of the acid content that dissolves the tooth. In water, which is PH neutral, the tooth shouldn't decay at all.
What causes tooth rot?
Tooth decay (dental caries) is caused by bacteria in plaque on your teeth. When you eat sugars (fermentable carbohydrates) the bacteria process it, and release their by product of lactic acid which eats away at the tooth. Eventually, this can cause the surface to "cavitate" (makes a hole in the tooth), which would require a filling to restore. To prevent decay: 1) brush and floss - (get rid of the bacteria/plaque) 2) avoid or reduce sugars - (they can't produce the acid without the sugar) 3) make the tooth more resistant - (use fluoride, sealant in any grooves likely to develop decay)
What is the process that bacteria use to convert sugar into acid?
food, an energy source. / An example would be when you eat sugar, the bacteria in your mouth will eat the sugar and then as a by-product produce acid, which causes tooth decay. bacteria also puts acid next to your tooth making your outer part of your tooth get a hole.
(now the caries equation:?
Sugar + Plaque = Acid + Tooth = Decay
Is tooth decay caused by bacteria that realises the acid into you mouth?
It is primarily from acid produced by bacteria.
What is in water to keep teeth from rottening?
same as in toothpaste. sodium monoflourophosphate or flouride fluride
Is Tooth decay a acid or an alkali?
Toot decay isn't a chemical, it's something that's happening to your teeth.
Is another word for decay.?
Rot and decomposition are words for decay. Another word for tooth decay is cavity. Cavities happen as a result of the production of acid by bacterial fermentation of food debris accumulated on the tooth surface.
Can citric acid causes tooth decay?
citric acids destroys the enamel on your teeth, which is why most dentists suggest drinking orange/grapefruit juice or lemonade through a straw/
