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Not brushing your teeth properly after meals builds-up plaque on the tooth surface and near and under the gum line. This plaque gradually takes up an aggressive form of hard deposits known as calculus. Calculus is a house to bacteria that release toxins that are responsible for causing bad breath.

I know you may think that chewing gums can't be healthy for teeth. But yes chewing "sugar-free" gums can undoubtedly benefit your oral hygiene.
Chewing gums that contain less than 0.5g of sugar per serving are considered non-cariogenic and can be labelled as 'sugar-free'. Chewing action naturally stimulates more salivary flow that helps in keeping pH levels at balance in the mouth. A controlled pH level aids in reducing acid attacks on the tooth surface. Henceforth, efficiently protecting against dental erosion and adequately reducing tooth decay.

Don't worry! All microorganisms in the mouth are not bad. Out of these, Streptococcus are the bacteria that are harmful and damages your teeth. Additionally, probiotic bacteria are good bacteria that support your health. But there are other members also that are neither harmful nor helpful.

SUGAR EATS YOUR TEETH.

Let us discuss the other causes, as well;
There can be 'n' number of factors but the leading causes are:

1. Sugary food
Sugars(sucrose and fructose) and other fermentable carbohydrates remain the principal causative factors, on which the bacteria feed and produce acid that damages your teeth.

2. Dry mouth
Saliva works as a self-cleanser and it fights the decay-causing bacteria. However, in certain conditions and diseases, this saliva reduction can cause dryness of the mouth. Due to this dry environment, the destructive bacteria proliferate at a considerably higher rate, leaving your mouth at a greater risk.
3. Abnormal teeth alignment
Having crooked and overlapping teeth is a reason that food that gets stuck doesn't become cleansed properly causing plaque build-up. This further causes tooth decay.

4. Plaque
It is a thin biofilm that gets formed after having meals. Its improper removal from teeth damages your teeth.

5. Fluoride deficiency
Fluoride is a necessary element that keeps your teeth healthy. Its insufficiency reduces the repair action after an acid attack causing damage to the tooth surface.

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Enamel is the tough shell that covers the upper portion of the tooth. It gets it's toughness majorly from calcium and phosphate. It is the protective shield that helps prevent sensitivity caused by dentin (layer below enamel).

Acidic beverages like Coke, Pepsi, Fanta etc. all have a pH of less than 7 (neutral pH value). Which means the lesser the pH the more acidic it gets. To such a degree, this level of acidity can destroy the first layers of your teeth and damage it to an irreparable level.

Lets elaborate a little;
•Crown is the visible portion of the tooth above the gum line.
•Root is part of the tooth embedded in the socket below the gum line.
•Enamel is the hard calcified thin outer protective layer of the tooth. It appears white in colour.
•Dentine is the second layer of the tooth that covers the pulpal soft tissue. It is majorly responsible for causing sensitivity to pain, pressure, and temperature. It is yellowish in colour.
•Pulp is the innermost part of the tooth which contains nerves and blood supply that supplies nutrients to the teeth.
•Gums holds your teeth in place. Also, known as gingiva.

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99% of individuals in the world have some form of dental cavity.

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