What causes tooth decay?
Q. What causes toot decay ?.,
A. Tooth decay is caused by bacteria in your mouth that live off food remanants in your mouth this mixture makes PLAQUE. The waste products of the bacteria are acidic which eat at away at your teeth. Prevention is key low sugar diets and good toothbrushing.
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