It is a disease of the tooth damaging its structure. It is the most important cause of tooth loss in children and younger people. A number of micro-organisms are
Present in our mouth. Bacteria are commonest among them. Enzymes produced by these bacteria convert all foods-especially sugar and starch into acids. Bacteria, acid, food debris, and saliva combine in the mouth to form a sticky substance called plaque that adheres to the teeth.
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