Im doing a science project where you have to test wut different substances will make a tooth decay. I need to use something like teeth to do my expirement on. What do you suggest besides eggs because they are kind of like teeth but it will break down faster. What should i use??????
2006-12-01 10:55:07 · 5 answers · asked by Chantal..carpe diem 3 in Health ➔ Dental
Tooth decay is mostly caused by the bacterium called Streptococcus mutans. The bug lives in the film that forms on our teeth (called plaque). It digests food material that is in the moi9th. One of the bacterium's by products are acids. It is those acids that cause the damage to our teeth.one of the acids (probably the easiest to get is vinegar). Vinegar is a 3-5% solution of acetic acid dissolved in water. Get some animal or human teeth (try a slaughter house, or a dentist, or a friend with young children). Take pictures of the teeth and then place them in vinegar for about a week. The damage should be noticeable. Take another set of pectures and compare the two sets.
Good luck on your project.
Doc. Dan.
2006-12-01 10:58:43 · answer #1 · answered by Dan S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE best material for teeth is gold. Gold has the same temperature as teeth, same reaction to cold and heat, its as maleable and has the same properties as enamel an dentin.
Dr.B, DMD
2006-12-01 15:32:41 · answer #2 · answered by iidibitizi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call dental surgeons in your area and ask if you can get some of the teeth they extract (they disinfect them !) Say it's for educational purposes.
2006-12-01 12:59:02 · answer #3 · answered by ihaveproblems 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ivory? A fingernail? Maybe a soft rock?
2006-12-01 11:03:25 · answer #4 · answered by mojos_me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ivory.. eggs are mainly made up of calcium carbonate
2006-12-01 11:02:37 · answer #5 · answered by wizardslizards 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋