Dr. Zizza Toothstrong, M.D.
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| Occupation | amateur psychiatrist/dentist |
|---|---|
| Location | Berlin |
| Introduction | Tooth decay or dental caries is caused by prolonged exposure to acids produced by bacteria in the mouth. We cannot avoid bacteria in the air. When we breathe it enters the mouth and attaches itself to everything including the teeth. In fact there are more microcosms in one mouth than there are people on the earth. Sugar is the main culprit in tooth decay because that is what the bacteria eat. Bacteria then produce acids as a byproduct. Those acids eat at the enamel of our teeth until hole or cavity in the tooth appears. Our story begins in the 17th century when sugar plantations developed in the "new world." Until then food was produced and prepared with much less added sugar. Then the 18th century saw sugar beets being harvested in England. Now virtually everything we consume from cereal in the morning to steak and eggs at night contains extra sugar. Bacteria on our teeth count themselves lucky to live in the 21st century where there is an almost unlimited supply of free food for them to thrive on. |
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