Effects of Soda
Enamel can be softened within ________ of exposure to sodas.
1 hour
What 3 things are considered a cooked starch?
_____ & _______ consumed with a meal generate a fatty coating on teeth, protecting them from sugars that are eatin later.
Fats, Proteins
Regular and diet soda have what two acids that are added as flavor enhancers?
citric and phosphoric acid
Foods considered starches are reduced to:
glucose, maltose, maltotriose
_______ eaten after a carbohydrate encourages salivation and prevents the pH from dropping below 5.5.
Cheese
What are the MOST harmful beverages to enamel?
Sprite, Mtn. Dew, Ginger Ale, Arizona Iced Tea
Combining a ___________ with ________ has more potential of causing dental caries.
cooked starch, sucrose
T/F: The more fermentable carbohydrates eaten in a day, the greater incidence of caries.
True
What beverages are LEAST harmful to enamel?
Rootbeer, Brewed Black Tea, Black Coffee, Water
T/F: A cooked starch by themselves are low on the cariogenicity list.
True
T/F: To reduce caries potential, drink acidic beverages slowly.
False
It is recommended to wait ____________ after drinking erosive beverages before toothbrushing to protect softened dentin.
30 minutes
What is a good example of sucrose rich food that is sticky and clings to teeth, keeping sugar close to the tooth?
bread with jelly
Reduce the amount of sugar in the diet to less than _____ of total calories.
10%