5. Is sugar candy really bad for your teeth? Tooth decay is the result of the dissolving of tooth enamel, Caş(PO4);OH(s). In the mouth the following equilibrium is established: Ca(PO,OH 5 Ca imo + 3 PO,° + OH', (a) a) When sugar ferments on the teeth, H*' ion is produced. What effect does this increased H*! ion have on tooth enamel? b) How would increased concentrations of Ca*² ions influence this system in chemical equilibrium? Suggest a method to increase the +2 Ca* ion concentration in your body. c) Research has indicated that if teeth are bathed in solutions containing appropriate amounts of Sr*2 ions or F' ions, the dissolving process may be reversed. Suggest an explanation for these findings.
5. Is sugar candy really bad for your teeth? Tooth decay is the result of the dissolving of tooth enamel, Caş(PO4);OH(s). In the mouth the following equilibrium is established: Ca(PO,OH 5 Ca imo + 3 PO,° + OH', (a) a) When sugar ferments on the teeth, H*' ion is produced. What effect does this increased H*! ion have on tooth enamel? b) How would increased concentrations of Ca*² ions influence this system in chemical equilibrium? Suggest a method to increase the +2 Ca* ion concentration in your body. c) Research has indicated that if teeth are bathed in solutions containing appropriate amounts of Sr*2 ions or F' ions, the dissolving process may be reversed. Suggest an explanation for these findings.
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