What causes tooth decay and cavities
Curated News:
By Timberlake Dental curated from Crest.com
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“Tooth decay is the softening of your tooth enamel caused by acids. These acids are created when plaque bacteria break down sugar in your mouth.”
See full article on Crest.com
Commentary:
As stated in the article, Major causes of tooth decay are sugary, sticky foods and beverages. The more sugar consumed, the more acid, which gets produced leading to decay. Sugar combines with plaque to weaken the enamel leaving you vulnerable to tooth decay.
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on Mar 11th, 2016
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