Excessive Sugar Intake Is Related to Development of Dental Caries

question 106

Multiple Choice

Excessive sugar intake is related to development of dental caries because

• A) oral bacteria produce acids that dissolve tooth enamel when they metabolize sugars.
• B) sugar leaches calcium and phosphorus out of teeth.
• C) salivary amylase dissolves tooth enamel during carbohydrate digestion.
• D) sugars make the saliva more alkaline, causing damage to tooth enamel.

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