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Why does the tooth decay start when the pH of the mouth is lower than 5.5?
Acidic solutions attack tooth enamel.
Why do Energy drinks rot teeth?
All acidic liquids can rot tooth enamel.
Why does tooth decay start when the pH of mouth is lower then 5.5?
Acidic solutions destroy the enamel.
How can you prevent the damage of tooth enamel?
Brush your teeth every day
What soda stains your teeth the least?
Clear sodas stain teeth the least. All sodas are bad for teeth though. Sodas are highly acidic and damage tooth enamel.
Why does tooth decay start when the pH of mouth is lower than 5.5?
An acidic environment attack the enamel.
Why does tooth decay start when the pH of the mouth is lower than 5.5?
An acidic environment attack the enamel.
Can you get tooth decay from bulimia or anorexia?
Yes, more so from bulimia, though (vomit contains acidic stomach juices which wear away at tooth enamel).
What is the function of tooth enamel?
to protect the inner tooth, a protective coat
What do you call the white covering of the tooth?
It is called the enamel. It's the most external layer of a tooth and the hardest substance in the body.
How does the tooth enamel undergo damage due to eating sweets?
Bunches of bacterial living in your mouth eat the sugar and secrete acids which corrode the enamel. It's not the sweets that do the damage, but the bacteria.
What would be the most appropriate way to measure acidic effects on tooth enamel?
It is correct that high acidic saliva can cause a lot of tooth decay. It's time to go to your family doctor and have him do a blood test on you. This is how they find out how much acid you have.
