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What happens when caries attack?
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When
we eat too much sweet or sugar-containing food, or when we fail to brush
our teeth after each meal, the bacteria in our mouth use the food remains
as a source of energy, decomposing them and releasing acids which in turn
attack the enamel of the teeth.
These sugars also facilitate the formation of so-called bacterial plaque, a film-like layer that covers the teeth and facilitates the development of caries.
This is why we must brush our teeth to not loose the battle against caries. |
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