DECAY TRANSFER FROM MOM TO INFANT I had a patient today to motivate me to write this blog. She was a 19-year-old with some stage of decay on every single tooth. She also just had a 3-month-old baby. Tooth decay is a bacterial infection, with the main bacteria being Streptococcus mutans […]Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2019
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XYLITOL Xylitol is a natural sweetener from the fibrous parts of plants. It does not break down like sugar. The bacteria in the mouth interacts with sugar and forms an acidic state on the teeth, increasing the risk of cavities. Whereas, xylitol inhibits the digestion of sugar and keeps the […]Read more »