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What is Tooth Decay?

Tooth decay is damage to a tooth's surface, or enamel. It happens when bacteria in your mouth make acids that attack the enamel. Tooth decay can lead to cavities (dental caries), which are holes in your teeth. If tooth decay is not treated, it can cause pain, infection, and even tooth loss.

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  • A toothache (tooth pain)
  • Tooth sensitivity to sweets, hot, or cold
  • White or brown stains on the surface of a tooth
  • A cavity
  • An infection, which can lead to an abscess (pocket of pus) forming. The abscess can cause pain, facial swelling, and fever
  • Sudden and sustained pain (sometimes violent) in the teeth and jaw
  • Abscess, sometimes accompanied by fever and swelling of the face
  • Bad breath
  • Loss of the decayed tooth
  • Difficulty chewing food
  • Difficulty with pronunciation

The main risk factors for tooth decay are not taking care of your teeth and having too many sugary or starchy foods and drinks. Some people have a higher risk of tooth decay, including people who: Don't have enough saliva, because of medicines, certain diseases, or some cancer treatments. Don't get enough fluoride

You can prevent tooth decay by eating a healthy diet, avoiding sugar sweetened drinks, drinking plenty of tap water, brushing your teeth twice a day using a fluoride toothpaste, and flossing once a day. Regular professional care can help to identify and prevent decay and may avoid the need for a filling.

  • Bad oral hygiene: Not brushing teeth regularly
  • A diet rich in sugar and often consuming sweet beverages and food
  • For a parent to neglect having their own cavities treated
  • Suffering from a dry mouth
  • Losing autonomy

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?
  • Fluoride treatments: If your cavity just started, a fluoride treatment may help restore your tooth's enamel and can sometimes reverse a cavity in the very early stages
  • Fillings: Fillings, also called restorations, are the main treatment option
  • Crowns
  • Root canals
  • Tooth extractions
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How is it treated?

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  • Fluoride treatments: If your cavity just started, a fluoride treatment may help restore your tooth's enamel and can sometimes reverse a cavity in the very early stages
  • Fillings: Fillings, also called restorations, are the main treatment option
  • Crowns
  • Root canals
  • Tooth extractions
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