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Types of Cavities

People who have dry mouth are more likely to get cavities. Dry mouth may be caused by illness, medications, radiation therapy and chemotherapy, and depending on its cause, may be either permanent or temporary.
The three main types of cavities are: coronal, root, and recurrent decay. Coronal cavities, the most common type of cavity occurring in [...]

Metal Fillings – Disadvantages

Previously, when an old filling wears out or you had a cavity, your only option was to get another silver filling. However, silver fillings have several drawbacks – edges of silver fillings can wear down and become weak; when fillings break, the tooth is no longer sealed, and cavities get started again. A cavity can [...]

Hidden Attack – the Price of not Flossing

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 [...]

Cavities in unlikely places

Cavities is one of the surest signs of poor teeth care and unbeknown to most it can occur in the most unlikely places. When we talk of cavities, it is more associated with the crown or the top-part of the tooth which contacts food and other teeth as we eat day by day. Cavities on [...]

Dental Visits

Ordinarily, you visit a dentist just for a general check up. The dentist will clean your teeth, examine them and sometimes when the need arises, x-ray your teeth. And based on the x-ray, he will know if there are signs of decay or other oral diseases. There will come a time when the dentist should [...]