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Saskatoon Dental Group is a locally owned, full-scale Saskatoon dental clinic offering general dentistry services<\/a>. At Saskatoon Dental Group, we are dedicated to offering excellent care to our amazing patients who are like family to us. We are grateful to treat whole families in Saskatoon across multiple generations, and have a multicultural team speaking multiple languages. In our latest dental tip, <\/a>we discuss how sugar affects your teeth and ways to fight tooth decay.<\/p>\n

Is Sugar The Enemy In Dentistry?<\/h2>\n

Sugar is not healthy for the teeth<\/a>. However, tooth decay can be mitigated. Below we examine how sugar affects your teeth, and ways to fight tooth decay. <\/span><\/p>\n

Sugar Weakens Tooth Enamel<\/h3>\n

The mouth is full of various types of bacteria. Many of these bacteria harm oral health. Whenever harmful bacteria encounter sugar, they create acids. These acids form an infection that damages tooth enamel. This process is called demineralization. Luckily, the mouth reverses this damage through the process of remineralization. During remineralization, minerals in saliva such as phosphate and calcium repair the teeth. Although the natural process of remineralization helps fight tooth decay, ingesting too much sugar destroys enamel over time. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Sugar Attracts Bad Bacteria<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There are two types of bad bacteria found in the mouth. Namely, these bacteria are Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus. These bacteria feed on sugar. The presence of these bacteria cause plaque to form on the surfaces of the teeth. If plaque is not eliminated the mouth becomes acidic. Overall, ingesting sugar in high quantities attracts bad bacteria and destroys enamel.<\/span>
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Sugar Consumption Is Linked To Tooth Decay<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ingesting foods that are high in sugar increases the exposure of the teeth to the<\/span><\/strong> a<\/span>cids that cause tooth decay. Even snacks marketed as healthy options contain large quantities of sugar. It is important to be mindful of how much sugar is consumed. Sugar consumption awareness is a precaution that prevents tooth decay.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tips To Fight Tooth Decay<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Watch What You Eat and Drink<\/p>\n