Why do teeth decay when we're alive, but don't when we die?

Cause you're not drinking coke when you're dead.





Seriously. Decay is caused by acid producing bacteria in your mouth. Those bacteria thrive on sugar.





When you die, the living part of the tooth decays (pulp). The tooth itself is like bone. It just dries out.

Why do teeth decay when we're alive, but don't when we die?
Because when we die, they are no longer in use. there is no more wear and tear, build up of tartar due to eating and saliva, and the tissue is dead.
Reply:The process of decaying in teeth occurs naturally as sugar compounds from our diet denaturate, thus creating acid which, in turn, errodes our teeth. So, as when one is dead, he/she doesn't eat anymore, his or her teeth won't decay.
Reply:no clue!!!
Reply:When we die we lose the three typical factors causing tooth decay.these are carbohydrates...saliva and acid producing bacteria.


however having toothdecay is in so many instances better than being dead!!
Reply:Bacteria feed on the residue of food we eat. You dont put any food in your mouth after you die, so the bacteria starve. Tooth decay is one of thousands of bad things you avoid by being dead. Saliva fights decay, but the most effective method to stop tooth decay is euthanasia.