:Dental Cavities Guide

There are seven deadly sins you can commit against your teeth that eventually cause cavities.

1. Not brushing your teeth regularly.
Dentists recommend brushing your teeth at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste.

2. Not flossing.
You have got to floss at least once a day, to scrape of cavity causing elements that stick to your teeth.

3. Eating a lot of sugary foods.
Consuming a lot of sweet and sugary foods cause tooth decay.

4. Snubbing your dentist
You have to visit your dentist at least once a year to have your teeth checked and cleaned.

5. Not having sealants
Sealants protect teeth from cavities, particularly against the bacteria that causes it.

6. Not chewing sugarless gum
Recent studies have shown that simply chewing sugarless gum prevents cavities by increasing the production of saliva.

7. Not using a mouth rinse
Many mouth rinses help fight off cavity causing bacteria. They make your breath smell fresher too.

As mentioned in the previous post, cavities that come in from the sides are some of the hardest to detect due to their apparent location. proper care and regular visits should allow your dentist to spot problems and thus recommend proper actions to take. Flossing scares many due to the apparent bleeding when it is first done. That is quite normal for you may not have proper technique which would surely develop in time.
The sides and areas in between your teeth tend to be the favorite places where food and thus bacteria thrive due to the nooks and crannies present. Left untreated, they can lead to gum disease and subsequent receeding of the gums even exposing the base of the teeth making it vulnerable to cavities and gum disease.