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What chemicals cause tooth decay?
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Acid: Acid demineralizes the enamel matrix of the teeth causing tooth decay.
Answered 5/21/2015
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Lactic acid: The bacteria convert the sugars we eat into lactic acid and causing tooth decay.
Answered 5/24/2015
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Bacteria and sugar: Decay is caused by bacteria which are naturally occurring in your mouth. When the bacteria are fed sugar, either simple like sweets or complex like bread or sugar, they produce acid which eats into the tooth.
Answered 11/29/2016
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