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Toot decay isn't a chemical, it's something that's happening to your teeth.
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Toothpaste an acid or alkali?
Toothpaste is generally slightly basic (alkaline) in nature. This helps neutralize acids produced by bacteria in the mouth and can help prevent tooth decay.
What is the alkali acid in tooth paste?
Apparently it's "Linoleic" acid, or LA. LucyH
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.
Is tooth paste alkine?
yes it neutralises the acid on your teeth to prevent tooth decay
Is tooth decay caused by bacteria that realises the acid into you mouth?
It is primarily from acid produced by bacteria.
(now the caries equation:?
Sugar + Plaque = Acid + Tooth = Decay
What halogen is used to prevent tooth decay?
Fluoride is the halogen used to prevent tooth decay. It strengthens tooth enamel and helps to protect against acid erosion and cavities.
Where does the acid that causes tooth decay come from and how can you prevent it?
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.
How does fluoride help prevent tooth decay?
Fluoride helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening tooth enamel, making it more resistant to acid attacks from bacteria that cause cavities. It also helps repair early stages of tooth decay before they become more serious.
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.
How does alkaline mouthwash help fight tooth decay?
Bacteria uses acid to eat away at teeth. Alkali neutralizes acid that dissolves teeth and also serves as a cleansing agent. Thus, teeth stay cleaner and avoid more damage with toothpaste.
Is toothpaste have most acid or most basics?
Toothpaste has fluoride which affects the bacteria that cause tooth decay, but its primary action is to incorporate into the tooth structure (enamel and dentin) making the tooth more resistant to acid attack by decay-causing bacteria. It actually repairs (remineralizes) the tooth enamel that gets damaged by the acid producing bacteria present in almost everyone's mouth.
