Tooth Decay

Dental cavities or tooth decay is one of the main issues in human. Anyone can have dental cavities. tooth decay mouth contains different kinds of bacteria. They produce acids and it affects the enamel and dentin. These bacteria live in plaque. It is a sticky film that builds up on the teeth. When you eat, the bacteria in plaque use the sugar contents in your food and produce acids. This acid will lead to the destruction of tooth enamel creates pits on it. This acid can penetrate into the pits and it completely affects the dentin. Now the next stage is, the bacteria will enter into the inner layer of the tooth. The inner layer of the tooth contains soft pulp and sensitive nerve fibres. You feel pain in the cavity area.

tooth decay progression

Treatment for Tooth Cavity

The tooth cavities may lead to severe issues and pain. So before it becomes worse you should do the proper treatment. There are different types of treatment. They are:

Filling the cavity

Filling  The Cavity

It is a common treatment. There are many materials that are using for filling. They are

  • Amalgam Filling s
  • Metals Fillings
  • Ceramic Fillings
  • Resins Fillings

Fluoride Treatment

If cavities are just started then this is the best treatment. The fluoride treatment helps to gain the enamel.

Root Canal Treatment

root canal treatment

If the cavity issue reaches the pulp that is the inner layer of the teeth then you must do root canal treatment. If you can going to remove the decayed tooth then don’t do it. By root canal treatment all issue in that tooth can be solved.

Dental Crown

The decayed tooth area will be drilled away to fit the new covering. Different materials can be used for crown covering like porcelain, gold etc.

tooth removal

Tooth Removal

If the teeth condition is so bad and no other treatment can be done then extraction is the last way. So before too late visit your dentist to control the cavities. Otherwise, tooth removal is the last option.

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