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Why are both sucrose and bacteria necessary for tooth decay?
Sucrose is a type of sugar that bacteria in the mouth metabolize to produce acid. This acid weakens tooth enamel, making the teeth more susceptible to decay. Without both sucrose to feed the bacteria and the bacteria to produce acid, tooth decay would not occur.
How does toothpaste prevent tooth decay?
which element present in our toothpaste protects out tooth from the tooth decay?
What is the structure and function of the part of tooth decay?
No part of "tooth decay" is a structure or function.
Is Tooth Decay a disease?
no its only a decay
What bacteria cause tooth decay?
The start of tooth decay is caused by two groups of bacteria Streptococcus Mutans and Lactobacillus.
Does chemotherapy cause tooth decay?
Chemotherapy can lead to stomatitis and increase the risk of tooth decay.
What mineral is essential for preventing tooth decay?
Calcium is the mineral essential for preventing tooth decay.
What element is added to thoothpaste and city water systems to help tooth decay?
I do not believe that anything is added to help tooth decay. Fluorides are added to fight (not help!) tooth decay.
Can tooth decay be genetic?
While it is not true that if your parents have a lot of decay, you will also have a lot of decay, it is true that there is a genetic predisposition to tooth decay. This simply means that you may have to work harder to maintain good oral hygiene to prevent tooth decay. Tooth decay is primarily a function of poor oral hygiene. Keep you mouth adequately clean, see your dentist and hygienist frequently, follow their advice, and you will likely experience less tooth decay.
What is added to toothpaste to help tooth decay?
Floride is added to toothpaste to strengthen the enamel of the tooth. This helps prevent tooth decay, particularly in children.
Does chocolate prevent tooth decay?
Nope, in fact it helps to cause tooth decay, because of all the sugar in it.
Causes for tooth decay and its prevention?
acids cause tooth decay u can prevent from drinking acidy drinks
