Poop

Too much information...I think not!!
I just learned or maybe just focused in on it today at the dentist. Bacteria from your surroundings is attracted to the food that is left on your teeth (this part I knew), so, as the bacteria eats the food or any food left over even after a mediocre brushing they defecate....i.e. plaque, this acidic plaque (poop) hardens and because of the high acid content of the poop in your normally neutral body, the acid starts eating away on your teeth, thus creating a cavity. It is especially important to brush and floss well at night because your saliva, neutral, is a natural buffer against this acid, and your body creates less saliva at night. You can bet I broke this down real nice and simple for my daughters and will probably discuss it in my science class this year when we talk about acids and bases...and anyone who really knows me well, knows that naturally when I tell my girls to brush their teeth, I now say go brush the bacteria poop off....easy compliance...why a fancy word like plaque when a simple word would do!!!!