is eating sugar candy really bad for your teeth? tooth decay is the result of the dissolving of tooth enamel (Ca5(PO4)3)OH). in the mouth the following equilibrium is establisehd
(Ca5(PO4)3)OH)(s) double %26lt;-%26gt; 5Ca2+ (aq) + 3PO43- (aq) + OH- (aq)
When sugar ferments on the teeth, H+ is produced. what effect does this increased H+ have on tooth enamel?
It de-calcifies and etches it over time
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