Which accurately describes the cariogenic potential of foods,habits,and digestion? (Select all that apply.)
A) Fresh fruits are highly cariogenic.
B) Fruit juice can cause dental caries in toddlers.
C) Slow oral clearance of a fermentable carbohydrate prolongs the exposure of a tooth to oral acids.
D) Sharing eating utensils with another person can transmit Streptococcus mutans.
E) An acidic saliva, measured by a high pH level, protects teeth from decay.
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