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Testing Tooth Decay
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Testing Tooth Decay
In my last project, I studied the harmful effects of coke, apple juice, and vinegar on teeth. ... I covered the first tooth in coke, the second in apple juice, and the third in vinegar. ... At the end of my experiment, I measured the teeth again to record the amount of decay on each. I expected that the tooth covered in the coke would decay the most, because of the sugar in it, but was wrong. The tooth that decayed the most was the tooth covered in vinegar, because of the acid in the liquid. ...
In my project this year I plan to prove that fruits, bread, and crackers all contain sugars, which is the major factor in plaque and tooth decay. ... Tooth decay is a gradual, step-by-step process, which ordinarily begins at the outer layer of enamel. ... There is a general agreement that the process of tooth decay starts with the formation of plaque. ...
Bacteria + Sugar = Acid plaque
Acid plaque + Teeth = Cavities or Tooth Decay
Sugars are the most common sweetener used today, and the mouth takes the sugar and turns it into acid within minutes after it has been eaten.
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Title: Testing Tooth Decay
Words: 968
Rating: None
Pages: 3.9
submitted by: mmdawkins
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