What is the acid produced by bacteria on our teeth?
2006-12-23 15:37:11 · 6 answers · asked by formystudies3 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Lactic Acid
2006-12-23 15:39:51 · answer #1 · answered by Sephisabin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The acid produced is Lactic Acid. The acid breaks down the tooth enamel. This acid is produced by the bacteria Streptococcus mutans.
2006-12-23 16:10:58 · answer #2 · answered by -Eugenious- 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lactic acid, your teeth is mostly Hydroxyl apatite (hydroxyapatite) which is very resistance to many acids( including H2SO4) but there are some calcium carbonate between them (CaCO3) which will solve in almost any acid! So it gets corroded. One of our teachers once said that the CaCO3 is here to help the dentists gain some money!
2006-12-23 18:11:14 · answer #3 · answered by CH4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plague?
2006-12-23 15:39:40 · answer #4 · answered by KinWin 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Phosphoric acid.
H3PO4
2006-12-23 15:39:18 · answer #5 · answered by Adrianne G. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
uric acid..or SULPHURIC ACID???
2006-12-23 17:26:46 · answer #6 · answered by FIGHTER 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋