| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - The bacteria break down the hard tissues of the teeth (enamel, dentin and cementum) by making acid from food debris on the tooth surface.[5] Simple sugars in food are these bacteria's primary energy source and thus a diet high in simple sugar is a risk factor.[5] If mineral breakdown is greater than build up from sources such as saliva, caries results.[5] Risk factors include conditions that resul
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