What Role Do Nuts Play in Regard to the Development

question 15

Multiple Choice

What role do nuts play in regard to the development of dental caries?

• A)They are cariogenic.
• B)They are cariostatic.
• C)They are anticariogenic.
• D)They are cariogenic when eaten with fruit.

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