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How can you remove plaque and make your teeth more resistant to decay?
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∙ 12y ago
brush your teeth
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Why does brushing your teeth get rid of decay?
It does not remove any decay, but it removes the source of decay (bacteria). Brushing removes plaque and bacteria which can attack your teeth causing decay.The bacteria live on food residue, especially along the gumline and between teeth. Brushing and flossing removes food and any accumulated plaque before the bacteria can damage the teeth and gums.
How do you get cavities?
Cavities are caused by the build up of plaque on your teeth. The plaque causes your teeth to decay which in turn blackens the tooth and causes pain in it.
How can reducing the amount of plaque reduce tooth decay?
because the less plaque on your teeth means less bacteria and less bacteria using the sugar on your teeth means less acid causing tooth decay
What Stabilizes bones and makes teeth resistant to decay?
The answer is Calcium.
What chief function mineral in the body is to make teeth resistant to decay and bones resistant to mineral loss?
flouride
What happens to your teeth if you do brush them?
Brushing and flossing remove plaque that lead to tooth decay and gum irritations. Brushing with a fluoride toothpaste also helps protect your teech from decay and can keep them from discoloring. Why? Plaque is a film of biological organism made up almost completely of bacteria, including Streptococcus. This film of bacteria slowly starts to build layers on your teeth creating acid that causes decay and gum irritations unless removed. The buildup of plaque on your teeth can also have a visible effect on your smile because the buildup of plaque hardens into tartar. Tartar can be dyed bywhat we eat and drink as well as by habits like smoking. This results in yellowing or even brown teeth.
Is it a physical or chemical change. Acids produced by bacteria in plaque cause teeth to decay?
Chemical change
Do dental plaque and tatar improve teeth and gums?
No, they do the opposite by encouraging gum disease and tooth decay.
What mineral hardens and stabilizes the crystals of teeth and makes the enamel resistant to decay?
Fluoride
The professional cleaning of the teeth to remove plaque and calculus?
dentalprophy''laxis''
How do you remove plaque from between the teeth?
Two words: Dental Floss.
Why does a alkaline toothpaste reduce decay?
Because decay is caused by plaque acid build up on the teeth. An acid substance combined with an alkaline produces a neutral result.
