wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

It is told in the chapter that the bacteria present in the mouth come and eat the sugar from the leftover food in the mouth and release acids. Where do these acids come from?

Open in App
Solution

Bacteria produce these acids through bacterial fermentation of the leftover food. During fermentation of leftover food, bacteria breakdown sugars like glucose, fructose etc present in this food and produce acids like lactic acid. These acids damage the enamel of teeth and cause dental cavities.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Probiotics
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon