:Dental Cavities Guide

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Why does someone even have yellow teeth? Without much thinking, I can think of several reasons why white teeth are not in the cards for everyone. Let us start with food; stains from blueberries, blackberries, beets, gelatin, food coloring, and so forth that cause tooth stain. Then we have beverages like coffee, tea, carbonated [...]

Tooth decay is influenced by what we eat, and how we take care of our teeth. Destroyed tooth structure does not regenerate, but, cavities can be stopped by treatment.
In filling the teeth, the decayed portion is drilled and replaced with a restorative substance (silver alloy, gold, porcelain, or composite resin). Crowns are used if the [...]

Tooth decay occurs when the bacteria in the mouth creates acid. It can lead to infection and result on what is known as cavity. The plague forming on our teeth contains bacteria which destroy the tooth enamel and cause tooth decay. The real fact that cavity has no symptoms, the more you have to be [...]

Early dental decay can develop among children due to any of the following reasons: late weaning from bottle feeding; irregular or no brushing at all; consumption of sugary foods such as candies and chocolates.
Baby teeth are too susceptible for decay because they are made of soft enamel. In other words, baby teeth are [...]

Periodontitis is prevalent among people over 30 years old and is said to occur to those with preexisting gingivitis. Gingivitis is an oral condition in which the soft tissues around the tooth get inflamed. In this stage (gingivitis), bone loss does not yet occur, but is mostly characterized by gum bleeding while brushing teeth.
Many [...]

Majority of cavities are completely painless - because the outer enamel has no nerves and it is only when the cavity enters the dentin that one may be aware of its existence. The most common symptom is an increased sensation to cold and/or sweet foods or beverages. The cavity weakens the tooth and can cause [...]

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 [...]