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9th Dec 2001

Dentistry & Teeth


Chris Smith

Shibley Rahman

Tooth decay occurs indirectly through the action of acids produced in the mouth by bacteria which inhabit plaque, and directly through the action of acids present in the foods we eat. Dentist Steve Jones describes how to tackle the problem of tooth decay.

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