Tooth enamel is one of the hardest substances in our body. How does it undergo damage due to eating chocolates and sweets ? What should we do to prevent it ?
When the pH in the mouth is below 5.5, bacteria present in the mouth produce acids by degradation of sugar and corrode the tooth enamel. It can be prevented by using tooth pastes which are generally basic.
Tooth enamel is made up of compound calcium phosphate. Its pH is 5.5.
Bacteria present in the mouth works on the leftover food particles and produce acid. Tooth pastes are used...
(i) The compound 'P' is calcium phosphate.
(ii) It undergoes damage when the bacteria present in the mouth work on the leftover food particles and produce acid.
To prevent tooth decay, toothpaste...
"Each term every child has one blind day, one lame day, one deaf day, one injured day and one dumb day." The blind day was the hardest because the children...
Tooth decay starts when the pH of the mouth is lower than 5.5 as Tooth enamel, made up of calcium phosphate does not dissolve in water, but is corroded ....
