Eating sweet foods produces acid in the mouth, which can cause tooth decay. (High acid levels are measured by low pH values) Describe the information below and discuss the implications for dental health.

The provided line graph illustrates the fluctuations in the pH level in the mouth following the consumption of three types of sweet substances – fruit sugar, cane sugar, and honey – over a period of 40 minutes. Overall, all three substances cause a sharp fall in pH shortly after being eaten before gradually returning to […]