How to avoid cavity. What is the treatment to cure cavity. Which are the foods cause cavity?
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If you have acute carious activity in your mouth. For that 1. If you do not have fluorosis then 3m clinpro 5000 1.1% toothpaste (its expensive than the other toothpaste available in the market) or enafix toothpaste. Reduces risk for cavity and make enamel strong also 1. Correct brushing technique 2. Flossing daily 3. Use of mouthwash like chlorhexidine, hydrogen peroxide, or betadine or saltwater rinses 4. Use of interdental brushes 5. Gum paints like stolin. Metrohex plus gel. 6. Fluoride application every 6 months through a nearby dentist 7. Tell your dentist to take 5 x-rays (upper/ lower right and left back teeth from canine to last molar) of your every 6 months and keep a track of caries activity. 8. Brushing at night is super important, no matter what you eat or drink 9. Restrict eating toffee/ chocolate/ milk/soda/pizza/burger/chewing gum/or any food or drink in between your meal. 10. Stop habits like drinking coke, lime, any fizzy drinks, tobacco, paan, smoke, and similar. You need to reduce the bacterial load in your mouth, as soon as you do it you will see change. Get your fillings complete before its reaches deep. Â
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All food & drink containing sugar, sticky food, dry mouth, improper oral hygiene that includes improper brushing, flossing, & tongue cleaning can cause tooth decay. Dental tips: - looking after your teeth helps keep your mouth in optimum condition. Ways to maintain good oral health include: ?brush your teeth twice a day, up & down short vertical strokes, with ultra-soft bristles, indicator brush. ?floss your teeth inter dentally once a day inter dentally ?tooth brush to be changed every 2 months. ?consume a healthy diet rich in vegetables and lean protein. ?reduce your intake of sugary foods and beverages ?.gargle your mouth thoroughly after every meal. Drink plenty of fluoridated tap water ?drink not consume alcohol drinks. ?don?t smoke ?check your mouth regularly for any unusual sores and lesions ?visit a dentist every six months for cleaning and have regular thorough dental check-ups where your dentist will look at ?the health of both your teeth and your mouth most importantly, do not delay seeking immediate advice from a dentist or medical professional if you notice any unusual symptoms or sores on your lips or in your mouth. Â
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Cavity caused may be genetic ,it has to be removed and filled by dentist. Food usually sweet. And you need to rinse your mouth after eating food, and regularly brush at night. Â
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Hello lybrate-user, cavitation or caries of teeth are common disease of teeth which can be avoided by maintaining proper oral hygiene by brushing twice daily in horizontal and vertical motion of brush kept at 45 degree to teeth surface on outer and inner surface of front and back up and down teeth all around and on their chewing surface without amiss followed by tongue cleaning flossing and mouthwash. Avoid food which are sweet sticky and decrease their frequency that number of times sweet food taken in a day if possible avoid table sugar and supplement with non caloric artificial sweetners. If required add sweets in between great meals of day like breakfast, lunch and dinner and not between the two great meals of day. Visit your dentist for routine checkup every six months and get cavities treated. Still if cavities or caries are present in your tooth or teeth you may get it treated by simple restoration with tooth coloured composite resin restorations after removal of decayed part. It is painless single day procedure done by dentists regularly. Happy smiling! Â
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Cavity can be avoided if you are brushing twice a day with fluoridated toothpaste and flossing. Make sure you visit your dentist every 6 months so that we can diagnose the cavities early. Regarding treatment it depends on how deep is the cavity, if superficial it can be restored by a simple filling and if symptoms of sensitivity and pain starts then it will require further elaborated treatments. So to avoid frequent check ups every year is a must. You should avoid sticky and sugary foods, acidic and carbonated drinks which helps in preventing decay. Hope it helps. Â
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Brush, floss every day after every meal. Mostly sugary foods cause cavities, but it an also happen with non sugary foods if it's stuck on your tooth & not cleaned off. Â
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Proper maintenance will be reduced cavity formation. Â
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proper brushing and oral hygiene maintenance is the best way to avoid cavities treatment depends on the severity of the cavities , it may vary from tooth filling to root canal treatment avoid sugary sticky foods and junks , eat more vegetablesÂ
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