saliva decreases with age Avoid high sugar diet Frequent acidic beverages Xerostomia increases risk Disease can cause dry mouth Alzheimer's disease Sjogren's syndrome Misaligned teeth Orthodontic appliances Sealants prevent caries Avoid high carb diet vitamin D deficiency Elderly at higher risk Deep Pits and fissures Frequent snacking Previous caries risk Brushing twice daily Medications cause dry mouth Crowding promotes plaque Pervious caries risk Fluoride strengthens enamel Inadequate clacification Drinking fluoridated water Stress Flossing daily Autoimmune diseases Saliva pH Elderly at higher risk Vitamin D deficiency saliva decreases with age Avoid high sugar diet Frequent acidic beverages Xerostomia increases risk Disease can cause dry mouth Alzheimer's disease Sjogren's syndrome Misaligned teeth Orthodontic appliances Sealants prevent caries Avoid high carb diet vitamin D deficiency Elderly at higher risk Deep Pits and fissures Frequent snacking Previous caries risk Brushing twice daily Medications cause dry mouth Crowding promotes plaque Pervious caries risk Fluoride strengthens enamel Inadequate clacification Drinking fluoridated water Stress Flossing daily Autoimmune diseases Saliva pH Elderly at higher risk Vitamin D deficiency
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saliva decreases with age
Avoid high sugar diet
Frequent acidic beverages
Xerostomia increases risk
Disease can cause dry mouth
Alzheimer's disease
Sjogren's syndrome
Misaligned teeth
Orthodontic appliances
Sealants prevent caries
Avoid high carb diet
vitamin D deficiency
Elderly at higher risk
Deep Pits and fissures
Frequent snacking
Previous caries risk
Brushing twice daily
Medications cause dry mouth
Crowding promotes plaque
Pervious caries risk
Fluoride strengthens enamel
Inadequate clacification
Drinking fluoridated water
Stress
Flossing daily
Autoimmune diseases
Saliva pH
Elderly at higher risk
Vitamin D deficiency
