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What is tooth decay? What are the possible reasons for tooth decay?

Answer...

Abhilesh Babu

, Dentist 

Originally Answered: What are the possible reasons for tooth decay?

There are several reasons why dental caries can occur. Here are few:

1) improper maintenance of oral hygiene. You can maintain it by brushing with proper technique, scrapping tongue, flossing. These are minimal requirements which can help in maintenance of your oral hygiene and prevention of dental caries.

2) continuous consumption of sticky and refined foods. Eating few chocolates won't cause dental caries but candy, it will definitely end in caries. You should always give an adequate time in between your meals.

3) tooth structure: in few people the tooth naturally would have some defects which would retain food particles and promote bacterial growth. This can lead to dental caries. Commonly seen are the deep pits and fissures in molars and premolars.

4) genetic makeup: in few people there may be some genetic disorder which leads to deterioration of the tooth structure. This weakened teeth are more prone to dental caries.

5) xerostomia: reduction in the amount of salivary flow. Saliva is one of the main component which maintains your oral health and cleanses your teeth. Xerostomia can occur due to various reasons.

6) Flourides: recommended dosage is 0.05mg/kg/day. This is the amount of Flouride which is supposed to be taken daily. If the person suffers from Flouride deficiency he is prone for caries. Flourides have anti-cariogenic effect. They help in remineralising enamel to an extent and prevent caries.

7) Immunocompromised: Diabetes Mellitus patients are prone for caries and many other oral health problems as the bacterial growth is accelerated due to reduced immunity.

Hope this was useful.

What are the possible reasons why tooth decay occur?

There are several reasons why dental caries can occur. Here are few:

1) improper maintenance of oral hygiene. You can maintain it by brushing with proper technique, scrapping tongue, flossing. These are minimal requirements which can help in maintenance of your oral hygiene and prevention of dental caries.

2) continuous consumption of sticky and refined foods. Eating few chocolates won't cause dental caries but candy, it will definitely end in caries. You should always give an adequate time in between your meals.

3) tooth structure: in few people the tooth naturally would have some defects which would retain food particles and promote bacterial growth. This can lead to dental caries. Commonly seen are the deep pits and fissures in molars and premolars.

4) genetic makeup: in few people there may be some genetic disorder which leads to deterioration of the tooth structure. This weakened teeth are more prone to dental caries.

5) xerostomia: reduction in the amount of salivary flow. Saliva is one of the main component which maintains your oral health and cleanses your teeth. Xerostomia can occur due to various reasons.

6) Flourides: recommended dosage is 0.05mg/kg/day. This is the amount of Flouride which is supposed to be taken daily. If the person suffers from Flouride deficiency he is prone for caries. Flourides have anti-cariogenic effect. They help in remineralising enamel to an extent and prevent caries.

7) Immunocompromised: Diabetes Mellitus patients are prone for caries and many other oral health problems as the bacterial growth is accelerated due to reduced immunity.

Nimit Garg

, Dentistry solution of all oral health problem

Tooth decay occurs when the bacteria in mouth makes acid and that acid eat up your tooth. The tooth decay is the major problem if ignored at the first stage it can effect rest of the teeth. The process of tooth decay begins with a unnoticaeable damage to the enamel of teeth and then slowly spreed to the deeper layer of the tooth.

• The top 10 reasons of tooth decay includes
• Ignoring the oral hygiene practice
• Deep Tooth Crevices and Enamel Issues
• Lack of proper nutritionn
• Sugary foods
• Acidic foods and drinks
• Dry mouth issues
• Tooth graindling
• Genetic
• Age

Consulting your nearest Dentist is the good solution to have healthy oral health for lifetime. Is is always recommended to have dental check-up regularly to secure your oral health.

Can Anyone reverse tooth decay or a cavity?

Answer...

Alice Deans

,Researcher

Your teeth, much the same as some other aspect of your body, require your consideration and legitimate consideration. If you don't care for visiting the dental specialist, you can attempt to forestall dental decay all alone. Specialists prompt joining amazing dental cleanliness with some basic dietary changes.

Methods to reverse tooth decay or a cavity

Change your dietary patterns

Changing your dietary patterns and changing to a solid eating regimen consistently helps support your wellbeing, regardless of what your objective is. Drink unsweetened refreshments. Abstain from drinking soft drinks, juices, and bubbly beverages. You can attempt straightforward water, organic product smoothies, and unsweetened tea. Water has a great deal of good consequences for your body including expanded hydration and a higher progression of spit.

Chew sugarless gum

It may sound unexpected, however biting sugarless gum can really assist you with forestalling tooth rot. Most sugarless gums contain a segment called xylitol, which is a characteristic sugar. In contrast to food, xylitol doesn't prompt the development of microbes in your mouth. Additionally, when you bite, your mouth loads up with salivation that can normally wash off food remains.

Clean and change your toothbrush routinely

Try not to utilize covers for your toothbrush since they may hold microorganisms and microscopic organisms. Rather, simply flush your brush with water after each utilization, and leave it to air dry. What's more, don't leave your brush in similar room as your latrine since fecal microbes can wind up on it.

Follow a fundamental dental care schedule

It may seem like overfamiliar guidance; however, it truly works. Practically 42% of grown-ups utilize only a toothbrush for their oral consideration. Now and then we don't understand that our dental consideration isn't right or requires changes. On the off chance that you need to shield your teeth from early rot, remember the accompanying strides for your dental consideration routine toward the beginning of the day and before hitting the hay.

Eat foods with characteristic probiotics

Since terrible microscopic organisms related with disease search for spots to cover up in the little zones between the teeth, expending probiotics assists with counterbalancing the acidic pH. Nourishments wealthy in probiotics incorporate fermented tea, kefir and matured food sources like kimchee and sauerkraut.

Know about the pH values in the nourishments/drink you devour

Imbalanced pH levels can establish a climate for microorganisms to flourish. Beverages, for example, espresso make pH awkward nature (like some citrus leafy foods), and go about as the ideal climate for holding irresistible oral microorganisms.

Hamish Khayat

,

You should not ignore tooth decay as it easily develops in cavities that harm your dental health significantly. You face this problem when the enamel (a protective layer of your teeth) is softened through constant acid attack on your teeth. This happens to someone who constantly consumes too much sugary and starchy foods.

The Symptoms of Tooth Decay:

• Dental Pain (Toothache).
• Dental Sensitivity (Tooth Sensitivity).
• Unpleasant Taste of Your Mouth.
• Bad Breath.
• Teeth Turning Gray, Brown, Blue or Black.

Prevention is Better Than Cure/Treatment:

That’s right! This is what you should be more focused on. Treatment can be expensive and in a way you may not like. So prevention is always better than cure.

Here is How You Can Prevent Tooth Decay:

• Quit Boozing and smoking immediately and forever.
• Kill your passion for Tobacco products.
• Stop consuming too much oily, sugary and starchy foods.
• Stop intake of carbonated, caffeinated and sugary drinks.
• Visit your dentist regularly and use the best sonic tooth advised by your dentist.

• You can also use dental whitening strips advised by your dentist.

• Follow a strict diet and dental care routine you are advised. I am including in it because it impacts your dental health to a large extent.

Treatment for Decay:

You should not do this at your own. Instead you should see your dentist for it. There are multiple treatments available for this problem. But all of them are applicable at different stage of tooth decay. For Example:

• Use of Fluoride toothpaste, gel, varnish or paste to the area.
• Filling by removal of damaged teeth using local anesthesia could also be the your dentist may discuss with you.
• Root Canal Treatment is applicable in case too decay has spread to the pulp.
• Tooth replacement procedure using partial denture or implant is the last option. Your dentist discusses this option with you only when he/she is left with no option but to remove and your damaged teeth.

i advise not to ignore it because if it reaches your blood vessels then you are inviting life threatening diseases like diabetes, kidney problems, infertility, heart-attack, cardiovascular disease, arthritis rheumatoid, pregnancy issues and many more.

I hope you now understand a lot about it.