Will a decayed tooth cause mouth cancer

Will a decayed tooth cause mouth cancer

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No, a decayed tooth will not cause mouth cancer. Thanks or texting ChaCha!

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The Cordial I bought has food acids in it, but when diluted, will the food acids still badly affect my teeth?

Q: I purchased a bottle of orange flavoured cordial (the one, with no added sugar) but after having read the ingredients on the back label, I discovered that even orange cordial (being a cirtus fruit) it contains food acids (Citric acid and Malic acid)I used a straw, like I have started to recently with other acidic drinks (Even lemonade such as Sprite, Sprite Zero contains food acids, although whether as bad as the food acids in Cola for your teeth, I don’t know)Anyway, I was wondering, you usually dilute cordial, so would the food acids contained in the citric flavours, be diluted (weakened much) as well as a result, as thus lessen or greatly reduce any chance of enamel damage, decay, et cetera that it would cause my teeth?I read a newspaper article in today’s newspaper about mouth-wash with alcohol and ethanol (which the one I use contains – Listerine Teeth Defence) can cause oral cancer! I think I will throw it out.The other mouth-wash products on the market that are alcohol free and don’t appear to have any ethanol listed on the back sticker of ingredients/substances used, only seem to do basic things for teeth, such as give fresh breath and fight decay, but don’t seem to do anything for teeth enamel/mineralisation or bacteria.I bought a tube of that Colgate Enamel Protection toothpaste which is a couple of dollars cheaper at the chemist I bought it from ($5.99 AUD) compared to supermarkets and Chemist Warehouse.I don’t wish to spend that kind of sum of money on toothpaste regularly though.For the record, I drink acidic drinks in moderation (Coca Cola in particular, and Orange Juice)Although now there are 2 large bottles of orange juice in the refridgerator, I will have to consume them.I’m talking no more than 125 to 250 ml of it per day, with my dinner. (Drinking through a straw)Apparently drinking or otherwise swishing or gargling water in your mouth after having an acidic beverage can help (due to fluoride in tap water) – although probably not as effective to repel/reduce bacteria/enamel loss like toothpaste or mouth-wash though. (Someone who works in the dental industry, mentioned to me recently, that the use of fluroride, after the age of 6, provides, does no benefit what-so-ever, apparently it’s a widely believed myth.)Speaking of brushing (cleaning) your teeth, it’s a good idea not to brush it for at least 1 hour, after having consumed an acidic beverage, as the teeth enamel (softened tooth layer) will be softer and more prone to deterioration/loss.

A: Yes it does still affect the teeth