The Tooth Decay Index

Source: BestMedicalDegrees.comThe Tooth Decay IndexDid you know that starchy, refined carbohydrates–foods like chip, bread, pasta, and crackers — can be as harmful to teeth as candy? What about how important saliva is to tooth health? Find out how with out tooth decay index!You are what you eat, your teeth are too. The pH Scale affects bad breath, tooth decayCommon pH values:pHBattery acid 1.0Gastric acid 2.0Lemon juice 2.4Cola 2.5Vinegar 2.9Orange or apple juice 3.5Beer 4.5Acid rain < 5.6Coffee 5.0Tea 5.5Milk 6.5 Normal pH level of mouth 6.5Pure water 7.0Healthy human saliva 5 – 8Blood 7.35 – 7.45Sea water 8.0Hand soap 9.0 – 10.0Household ammonia 11.5Bleach 12.5Household lye 13.5Caustic soda 12.7Below 7=AcidicAbove 7= AlkalineBad breath causing bacteria thrive in higher acidityIt affects everyone:[4] [# % people affected by tooth decay by age] 2-5 y.o.: 27.9%6-11 y.o.:49%12-15 y.o.:49.6%16-19 y.o.:67.9%20-39 y.o.:86.7%40-59 y.o.: 95.1%60+ y.o.:93.1%And gets worse with age: [4] [# %of teeth that are decayed, filed, or missing by age] 2-5 y.o.:5.05%6-11 y.o.:1.75%12-15 y.o.:6.25%16-19 y.o.:11.6%20-39 y.o.:25.25%40-59 y.o.:45.89%60+ y.o.:62.36% Tooth Decay Index[#ranking] Components:S = SugaryA = AcidicSt = Starchyick = StickyM = Mouth Drying 1 = Best40 = Worst40 -Soft Drinks (S, A, ick, M) Soft drinks are probably the worst food for your teeth. They can cause dental erosion in short periods of time, are extremely sugary and have both phosphoric and citric ac...
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