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The permeability of tooth enamel makes it extremely vulnerable to stains. Colored beverages can be absorbed by the teeth, which may lead to a brown or yellow tinge on the teeth. Acidic beverages are another problem for tooth enamel because the acid can actually wear the enamel away and temporarily softens the enamel; thus, making teeth even more prone to staining. Bright Color Beverages Can Stain the Teeth The color in beverages comes from intensely pigmented molecules that are referred to as…

He concluded that the high levels of fluoride in the towns water supply were preventing tooth decay. These findings were corroborated further when Dr. H. Trendley Dean conducted fluoride research that showed tooth decay was less prevalent in communities who had naturally fluorinated water. From this study, it was found that a range of .7 to 1.2 ppm of fluoride levels in drinking water could safely treat tooth decay. Water fluoridation is a public health initiative implemented not only in America…

always this well-regulated. In the year 1992 (in Hooper Bay, Alaska), a man died of acute fluoride poisoning due to a malfunction in the community’s water well. “Fluoride at levels 40 times what the federal government considers safe for deterring tooth decay were measured in drinking water, and epidemiologists later concluded that it was probably the most widespread fluoride poisoning ever documented, with more than 200 people estimated to have been stricken” (Hulen, 1992). It is no surprise…

Dental erosion is the wearing down of tooth enamel by acids. Different types of beverages cause dental erosion (Olde, 2015). By measuring the mass of egg shells before and after they are exposed to these common beverages will determine which beverages contribute the most towards dental erosion and tooth decay. The purpose of using egg shells is because they are made of calcium the same element that the human tooth is made of (Goldblatt, Samberson, Diamond, 2013). To test the effects of common…

realize what these sugary beverages do to our body. These sugary beverages are: soda, diet soda, energy drinks and juice boxes just to name a few. Sugary beverages are a main reason for tooth decay, diabetes and weight gain even when consumed in small daily amounts. Research shows that sugary beverages lead to tooth decay. It is widely known that a beverage such…

The Tooth Fairy maze was one of the five that had the Skeleton Key Room. Before we started the maze, we were brought into a small private bedroom where a little boy wept and screamed that his brother was taken by a monster. He was then snatched up by a monster…

Moreover, documenting the caries experience for children aged 5 years old reflect the importance of the interpretation of such experience in the children with all 20 deciduous teeth. As from the age of 6, deciduous teeth are shed and replaced with permanent teeth so the number of deciduous teeth declines. All of which will result in decreasing the caries experiences for older children due to the reduction in the absolute number of teeth with caries experience 84. The distribution of caries…

Enjoy drinking your favorite sodas such as coke, and sprite? Well, guess what. 185 million people die from these sugary drinks every year. Every time you take a sip of that soda, you are consuming a harmful substance that can potentially lead to death. This essay will lead you to become a healthier Homosapien. Sugar causes addiction, dissolves enamel, and can lead to harmful illnesses. Consuming sugar based products have the ability to burn through your enamel. “Plaque” (Substance…

• Ultra Brite – an American toothpaste and tooth-whitener marketed by Colgate-Palmolive in the United States. At present the 7,000 crore Indian toothpaste market witnesses Colgate holding a market share of 62.5% and HUL (Hindustan Unilever) 23%. This leaves a quarter of the share, of which brands…

Is too much acid good for our bodies or our teeth?The experiment that is being tested for my science fair experiment is, testing how baking soda can detect whether there is acid in the specific sour candy or not. This science fair experiment is important because it can test the amount of acid is in certain types of candy. It is not good for our bodies to have too much acid. When someone has too much candy with tons of acid, you can get what is called Acidosis which is when too much acid is build…