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Do you know why there is tooth decay?
There is often a layer of dental plaque on the surfaces of our teeth, which is filled with bacteria.
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The bacteria in dental plaque will produce acid when we eat.

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Food + bacteria = acid
The acid attacks our tooth surfaces and leads to tooth decay.
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Every time we eat or drink, there will be a chance for developing tooth decay.
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Therefore, the more frequently we eat or drink, the higher the chance for us to of get dental caries

 
How can dental caries be prevented?
X Snacking outside regular meals or tea time.
Snacking outside regular meals or tea time.
 
O Sufficient food taken for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Sufficient food taken for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
 
O Only one snack in between meals.
Only one snack in between meals.
 
O If you want to take snacks or drinks, you should take meal and snack together to reduce the frequency of snaking.
If you want to take snacks or drinks, you should take them right after regular meals.
 
X Drinking flavoured beverages outside regular meals or tea time.
Drinking flavoured beverages outside regular meals or tea time.
 
O Only drink water.
Only drink water.


 

 
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