The cause of caries is bacterial breakdown of the hard tissues of the teeth (enamel, dentin and cementum). This occurs due to acid made from food debris or sugar on the tooth surface. Simple sugars in food are these bacteria's primary energy source and thus a diet high in simple sugar is a risk factor.
Bedford County, Tennessee (TN) County population in 2014: 46,627 (44% urban, 56% rural); it was 37,586 in 2000. County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 7,508. County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 4,026. County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 10,223.
Bedford County is located in the great State of Tennessee, geographically in its southern middle section. Our population, taken from the 2010 Census, is 45,058 and our county-seat is the City of Shelbyville (cir. 1810) which was named for Major General Isaac Shelby of Revolutionary War fame and also the State of Kentuckyâs first Governor.