Sucrose,lactose,and fructose can be metabolized by bacterial plaque.Fructose,also known as levulose and found naturally in honey,is less cariogenic than sucrose and lactose.

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The first statement is true; the second is false.Any fermentable carbohydrate,including sucrose,lactose,and fructose are readily metabolized by oral microorganisms,and can result in demineralization of tooth enamel.While fructose is a natural sugar found in honey,note that natural sugars in unprocessed foods such as bananas,honey,and raisins,are potentially as cariogenic as sucrose.The body cannot distinguish between natural honey,refined table sugar,or high fructose corn syrup.All are absorbed and metabolized in the same manner as the component sugars.Note that fructose is also known as levulose and is the sweetest of the monosaccharides.

Sucrose,lactose,and Fructose Can Be Metabolized by Bacterial Plaque