Your mouth is an abode of bacterias where they form colonies & after consumption of cariogenic food they breakdown sugar into acids, this makes constant contact with your teeth & eventually causes destruction of enamel surface of tooth & ultimately leads to formation of holes known as cavities or caries.
Usually cavities are asymptomatic unless they invade the other structures of tooth, as symptoms depends upon the extent of caries.
Symptoms –
- Toothache
- Sensitivity to sweet, hot & cold
- Mild to sharp pain on biting or chewing
- Pain on lying
How to confirm if you have one?
You can be certain of your cavities by making regular visits to the dentist or if you have any of the above symptoms. Cavities are assured with the help of explorer or probe needed to look for discolouration & soft spots, also by x-rays taken of the area of chief complaint.
Who are susceptible to develop caries?
People those who rely upon cariogenic food like one who consumes lot of sugar & high carbs in their diet & lack proper maintenance of oral hygiene are more susceptible to caries.
Prevention of caries or cavities
Cavities can be prevented if felicitous care is implemented. As by far we are aware how bacteria attacks our oral cavity & leads to breakdown of enamel & eventually caries, so this can be hinder by getting accustom to the ideal way of brushing technique in your daily routine by making use of fluoride toothpaste which forms a protective layer over your teeth & fights against acid attack by bacteria, also by incorporating mouthwashes & dental floss in your dental hygiene routine.
With persistent dental visits, maintaining balanced diet, good oral hygiene measures you can prevent cavities.
Treatment of cavities
Treatment of caries depends upon the extent of caries. If the decay has extended to the enamel & dentin then the decayed portion of a tooth is removed with an airotar & the cavity is restored with restorative materials like GIC, composite, silver alloy etc.
If the decay has approached the pulp, the mode of treatment advised is Root Canal & eventually capping of the same.
Many of us know that neglecting our own oral health will lead to cavities & gum diseases. So it's you to decide best for yourself- a smile with no cavities or a mouth full of cavities.
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