Dental Cavities Flashcards
what mainly causes tooth decay
sugar
how does tooth decay start
sugar is reduced to very sticky film when they are chewed and mixed with the saliva
what are sugar partials called
plague
what then happens to the sticky film
the bacteria that are already in the mouth attack the plague and turns the plague into an acid and this causes the acid to eat away the enamel on the teeth and decaying will happen
what kind of sugar causes tooth decaying
entrinisic sugar
sugar that are from cakes and fizzy drinks and sweets
what type of sugar is okay for tooth decay
intrisic
sugar that are naturally there
what are the causes of tooth decay
high sugar intake
lack of calcium,vit d, phosphorous
lack of vit. c
eating salt/sodium
why is high levels of sugar bad for you
because sugar sticks to the teeth and causes tooth decay
why do we need more cal. vit d, phorsphorous good
to give the teeth their hardness
why need more vit .c
keeps gums healthy
why is eating too much salt/ sodium bad for you
lead to the loss of calcium so weakening of the teeth
why not fizzy drinks
they are acidic
what foods are good
carrots , apples foods that are crunchy which keeps the gums healthy and away from infections
