What about sugar?

May 25th, 2010 by Mr. Chris

Sugar plays a harmful role in tooth decay. The bacteria that form together to become plaque use sugar as a form of energy.

Animation of the role of sugar in tooth decay

They multiply faster and the plaque grows in size and thickness. Some of the bacteria turn the sugar into a kind of glue that they use to stick themselves to the tooth surface.

This makes it harder for the bacteria to get washed away with your saliva.

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