这个过程就是所知道的去矿化作用。

This process is known as demineralization.

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它们一旦附着在牙齿的珐琅质上，就会引发一种被称为去矿化作用的过程--- 它们把饮食中的糖转化成有害的酸并在牙齿上腐蚀出洞眼。

Once the bacteria stick to the enamel, they trigger a process called demineralisation - they turn sugar in the diet into a harmful acid that starts to create holes in the teeth.

youdao

它们一旦附着在牙齿的珐琅质上，就会引发一种被称为去矿化作用的过程--- 它们把饮食中的糖转化成有害的酸并在牙齿上腐蚀出洞眼。

Once the bacteria stick to the enamel, they trigger a process called demineralisation - they turn sugar in the diet into a harmful acid that starts to create holes in the teeth.

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