Which Accurately Describes the Cariogenic Potential of Foods,habits,and Digestion? (Select

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which accurately describes the cariogenic potential of foods,habits,and digestion? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Fresh fruits are highly cariogenic.
• B) Fruit juice can cause dental caries in toddlers.
• C) Slow oral clearance of a fermentable carbohydrate prolongs the exposure of a tooth to oral acids.
• D) Sharing eating utensils with another person can transmit Streptococcus mutans.
• E) An acidic saliva, measured by a high pH level, protects teeth from decay.

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