1 National Book Award Finalists Named. 2  The votes are in the finalists have been chosen. 3  Take a look and see which ones you've read. 4  2015 Man Booker Prize Named.  5 A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James was chosen for this year's prestigious award.
Foods that cling to your teeth, such as milk, honey, table sugar, soda, ice cream, raisins and other dried fruit, cookies, hard candy, dry cereal and chips are more likely to cause decay than are foods that are easily washed away by saliva.
Tartar refers to mineral deposits on the teeth, both above and below the gums that have hardened. These deposits are easy to recognize since they tend to stain easily, and you may note places on the teeth with brown or yellow stains. These stains are usually not on the teeth themselves but to tartar, also called calculus, buildup. This buildup is distinct from plaque, which is caused by bacteria on the teeth, but both are usually present in the mouths of people who have poor oral hygiene.