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Sweets and tooth decay
SWEETS AND TOOTH DECAY
Normally bacteria are present in our mouth but they are not harmful to us.
However, if we do not clean our teeth and mouth after eating, many harmful bacteria also reside and grow in it.
These bacteria break down the sugars present from the leftover food and release acids.
The acids gradually damage the teeth. This is called
tooth decay
.