The Role of Nutrition in Dental Caries
The process of dental caries begins with demineralization, which occurs when the oral cavity’s pH is decreased due to bacterial metabolism of carbohydrates.1 Salivary amylase breaks sugar molecules into components that oral bacteria easily metabolize. Not all sugars have the same effect on dentition.1 The cariogenic properties of food and beverages play a critical role in the formation of dental caries.
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