Question

Why does sucrose cause tooth decay?

Answer 1

Sucrose is sugar, sugar decays teeth

Answer 2

Answer:

Oral bacteria feed on the sugars in order to create acids that destroy the tooth enamel.

Explanation:

Eating sugar is bad for your teeth health, particularly sucrose. Even if you brush your teeth after a few minutes, sticky glycoproteins ( that's a combination of protein molecules and carbohydrates ) starts the formation of the plaque. At that same time, millions of bacteria stick really fast to the glycoprotein. Even though many bacteria stick to the teeth, only Streptococcus mutans causes cavities. Then, bacteria use the fructose in a metabolism to get energy. They create lactic acid.

Frequent brushing and flossing are crucial in order to maintain a healthy oral flora and overall health of the teeth.