What Is Tooth Decay?

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.

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.

S. Mutans causes tooth decay

  *  The main bacterium present in dental plaque. 
      Other smaller numbers include Lactobacillus species

Ask yourself this question:
 

How did I get the infection?

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