Proper dental care & Dental decay
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- Created on: 04-06-21 02:16
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- A11 & A12 Digestion : Proper care of teeth & tooth decay
- Tooth decay
- Explain how dental decay is caused
- Food left on teeth forms bacteria coating the teeth.
- Bacteria respire sugars from food.
- They produce acidic substances.
- Acid dissolves enamel and dentine leading to tooth decay.
- They produce acidic substances.
- Bacteria respire sugars from food.
- Food left on teeth forms bacteria coating the teeth.
- Explain how dental decay is caused
- Proper care of teeth
- Avoid too much .... in diet
- Glucose
- Fructose
- Sucrose
- Lactose
- Sucrose
- Fructose
- Flossing
- Regular visit to dentist / hygienist.
- Glucose
- Avoid too much .... in diet
- Tooth decay
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