How to Get Rid of Tooth Decay

2. What is a cavity? • Cavities meaning - It is the damaged area on the hard layer of teeth. If you've just been to the dentist and have been told you need a tooth decay treatment.  • A cavity is a hole on the surface of the tooth. That doesn't sound too bad, but getting rid of tooth decay is more than just filling a hole in a tooth. • There are three types of cavity: • Pit and Fissure Cavities • Smooth Surface Cavities • Root Cavities • All three of them occur at different places of teeth. Tooth decay is not caused by the bacteria themselves, but by the acid that they produce. The acid can soften the enamel, creating an increasingly deepening hole. I want to repeat the concept that a cavity is progressive. That's what matters. • Tooth decay starts small but affects more and more parts of the tooth if it is not treated. Caries is initially invisible to a layperson. But if it lasts long enough, it can break the entire tooth and cause pain that brings a person to their knees.

3. Be aware of your food When it comes to dental caries, two factors increase your risk. One is the amount of sugar in our diet and the second is how sticky the foods we eat are.  Sugar increases the acid production of bacteria, and the stickiness of the food makes it sit longer than ideal on the tooth. If you eat these types of foods, be sure to brush or at least rinse with water shortly after to wash the risky foods off your teeth. Ask your dentist about prescription toothpaste Talking to your dentist is very important about your dental care habits.  Bacteria cannot harm teeth in the presence of fluoride. Fluoride blocks an important stage of bacterial metabolism. Also, fluoride is a double bonus from tooth decay. It also acts on the remineralization of the enamel structure. Use over-the-counter fluoride toothpaste or ask your dentist about prescription fluoride toothpaste.

4. Use a fluoride mouthwash every day Fluoride is the best we have for reducing tooth decay and remineralizing it. And yes, there are many people against fluoride.  But at this point, studies do not support fluoride as a significant risk to the cavity, and the CDC supports fluoride use.  Rinsing with a fluoride mouthwash has been shown to help get rid of tooth decay and prevent tooth decay from forming. Chew sugar-free gum Chewing sugar-free gum after meals has been shown in studies to help reduce the risk of tooth decay and even help remineralize tooth enamel.  The gums act as a mechanical cleaning mechanism to rid the teeth of food particles, raise the pH of the mouth, and increase the flow of saliva, all of which help to effectively wash teeth and create an environment that can strengthen tooth enamel.

5. Make sure you have a dry mouth You have no idea how much your saliva is doing for you. It is the body's natural flushing cycle for the teeth. And that's not all. Saliva is the body's first line of defense against many diseases.  Saliva buffers the pH of the mouth by diluting harmful acid on the teeth, and it contains antibodies that help fight off disease. The main causes of dry mouth: Drugs, alcohol, and many prescription drugs are the most common causes of dry mouth If you fall into one of these higher-risk categories, try drinking more water throughout the day and try to make up for this by rinsing your mouth more often. As a result, the teeth are rinsed out periodically, and the pH value of the mouth is buffered throughout the day.

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