Tooth decay types

Xylose is a common sugar found in many types of wood, including maple and cherry. Because it is much less prone to cause tooth decay than sucrose, xylose has been used in candy and chewing gum. Assign ft or S configurations to the chirality centers in xylose. 

In Nigeria, fruits of V. zenkeri have been successfully used to treat lumbago and arthritis associated with different type of cancers and inflammatory diseases 48). In Cameroon, V. africana seeds extracts are used in traditional medicine to treat orchitis, tooth decay and gonorrhea, and these uses were related to the antimicrobial and antifungal activity of the extracts (7). An infusion based on the bark from V. africana has been used for the relief stomach complaints and root decoctions for hernia pain and kidney troubles (5). 

Nursing bottle caries (Fig.6) is a specific form of rampant decay on the buccal surface of the upper anterior primary teeth. Some etiological factors, such as the types of microorganisms, tooth structure, and diet, have been reported, but there is little information about the influence of the salivary flow rate. 

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