Tooth decay (caries) is a DISEASE! It is 100% PREVENTABLE!
It is a pH specific disease that has the ability to DECALCIFIES (the removal of Calcium) the tooth's structure by producing acid.
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Caries (tooth decay) is mainly caused by a biofilm(plaque). This biofilm consists of +- 23 strains of bacteria and some fungi. A specific bacterium called STEPTOCOCCUS MUTANS* is the main culprit that is present in the BIOFILM.
This is a typical infection like Tuberculosis and without Streptococcus Mutans, tooth decay CAN'T OCCUR.
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S. Mutans causes
tooth decay |
* The main bacterium present in dental plaque.
Other smaller numbers include Lactobacillus species
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