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Explain in brief how some bacteria cause tooth cavities​

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The cause of cavities is acid from bacteria dissolving the hard tissues of the teeth (enamel, dentin and cementum). The acid is produced by the bacteria when they break down food debris or sugar on the tooth surface.
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because some bacteria change the ph of the teeth and leads to tooth cavitiew

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