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How To Get Rid Of Cavities Health Feed

Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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Cavities, or tooth decay, is the destruction of your tooth enamel, the hard, outer layer of your teeth. It can be a problem for children, teens and adults. Plaque, a sticky film of bacteria, constantly forms on your teeth. When you eat or drink foods containing sugars, the bacteria in plaque produce acids that attack tooth enamel. The stickiness of the plaque keeps these acids in contact with your teeth and over time the enamel can break down. This is when cavities can form.

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Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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3 primary causes of tooth cavity you shouldn't ignore!

Permanently damaged regions on the enamel of the teeth that later develop into holes or openings are known as cavities. They are a common dental problem and can affect people belonging to all age groups. If left untreated, they can lead to infection, severe toothache, and even tooth loss.

Cavities can be caused due to a number of factors. Some of those factors are discussed below-

1. Bacterial action

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Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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BDS , MDS, FICOI

Dentist•Noida
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We wonder why some people have more cavities even if they don't eat more sugar and they brush two times a day, whereas other people who eat alot of sugar and brush once don't get cavities.
Actually, there are a lot of factors associated which lead to cavities.

Frequency of eating, more frequently you eat more cavities you get.
Heartburn or gerd lead to stomach acid in to mouth which damage enamel, means more cavities.
Sugary drinks, cold drinks and other beverages also dam...more
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Cavity is reduction of minerals in teeth due to which hole is created in teeth and it can be filled with different types of filling material.
Asked for male, 20 years old from Karimnagar
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BDS

Dentist•Ahmedabad
Brushing technique is very important aspect for the cleaning of teeth.


6- Cavity

Having cavities is not a serious problem at all.
Cavities which are not too deep can be excavated and be restored by a dental cement.
Cavities that are very deep can be cured by root canal treatment followed by crown ( cap ).


For better prevention of cavities ,

1- Follow proper brushing technique.
2- Brush twice a day
3-clean your teeth immediately every...more
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cavity can be treated if there is not too much loss of tooth material..go and ask your local dentist..
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Asked for male, 22 years old from Kottayam
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MDS - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Dentist•Chennai
Cavities are black spot like discoloration of the teeth. It is the symptom of tooth decay. It progresses, affects the pulp and cause pain. You may need filling or root canal treatment & capping.
Asked for Male, 22 years old from Kottayam
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BDS

Dentist•Bangalore
if you have cavities in teeth, then you must have to go for filling of it..
visit to a dentist for examination and proper treatment. .
Asked for male, 33 years old from Navi Mumbai
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BDS

Dentist•Jaipur
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Hi surely you should fill the cavities at earliest either they pain or not ,if not filled infection can reach to the root and will start paining then you have go for RCT followed by crown better spare some time now and said e your teeth and money both.
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Dentist•Guwahati
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Every cavity needs cleaning and excavation. You have to go visit a dentist personally to determine whether it is a stain or a cavity.
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