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13 Cards in this Set
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a digestive juice in the mouth |
saliva |
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covers the crown of a tooth |
Enamel |
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hardest substance in your body |
enamel |
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hard bonelike tissue which forms and shapes the tooth |
dentin |
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inner part of a tooth, contains nerves and blood vessels |
pulp |
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thin covering over the root, holds the tooth firmly together |
cementum |
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layer of tissue between the cementum and the jawbone which connects the root of a tooth to the jawbone |
periodontal membrane |
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colorless film of harmful bacteria |
plaque |
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what does plaque do |
breaks down sugar in your mouth and changes it to acid |
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When the enamel breaks down what is the result |
dental caries, commonly called cavitites |
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What are some forms of sugar? |
sucrose, glucose, maltose, corn sweeteners, fructose |
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Each time you eat sugar rich foods what forms on your teeth? |
acid |
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when is the best time to eat sugar |
meal time |
