St Petersburg Dentist Shares All About Tooth Decay (Dentist 33710)

7/29/2019 St Petersburg Dentist Shares All About Tooth Decay (Dentist 33710)

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St Petersburg Dentist Shares

All About Tooth Decay

(Dentist 33710)


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St Petersburg Dentist Shares All About Tooth

Decay (Dentist 33710)

In order for tooth decay to be developed in a tooth, that toothmust have acid producing bacteria around it, along with foodfor the bacteria to feed upon. Teeth that are susceptible todecay will have little to no fluoride in the enamel to fight theplaque. Fluoride can destroy decay, although it wont be ableto do much once the decay has started to eat the teeth.

Poor hygiene habits will allow the plaque and tartar to buildup around teeth and speed up the process of decay. Eventhough your mouth has a lot of bacteria that is always present,

only one type will generate the acid that results in tooth decay.Some people have active decay that is always present in theirmouths. Parents with active decay can easily pass the decayon to a child or loved one through eating, drinking from thesame glass, or even kissing.


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Once the decay has settled in the tooths enamel, it willprogress very slow. Once it has made it through to the secondlayer of the enamel, it will spread faster as it heads towardsthe pulp. The pulp is a vital area of the tooth, as it containsthe nerves and blood supply. This is where the pain will bethe most intense, as the decay will start to eat at the nerves.

Although decay can take 2 - 3 years to get through the enamel,it can make it from the dentin to the pulp in less than a year.Once it makes it to the dentin, the decay can destroy most of

the tooth structure in a matter of weeks - or months. Themost preventable type of tooth decay, known as smooth decay,also grows the slowest. It starts out as a white spot in thetooth, where the bacteria dissolves the enamel. Smooth decayis very common with those 20 - 30 years of age.


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Pit or fissure decay is a bit more serious, forming along the narrowgrooves in the chewing side of the molars. It progresses more

rapidly, and can eat your teeth a lot faster than smooth decay. Due

to the grooves being so narrow, it can be hard to clean them with

regular bushing. Even though you may brush on a regular basis, this

type of decay is hard to prevent without going to the dentist for your

regular checkups and cleaning.

The last type of decay, known as root decay, begins on the surface ofthe root. Root decay is common with middle aged individuals. It is

normally the result of dry mouth, a lot of sugar, or not taking careof your teeth. Root decay is the most difficult to prevent, and the

most serious type of tooth decay. It can eat teeth fast, leaving you

no choice but to get the affected teeth removed.


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Tooth decay is no laughing matter, and should always betreated before it has time to spread and affect more of your

teeth. If you visit your dentist for your regular checkups and

cleaning, you can normally prevent it from starting. You

should always brush on a daily basis, and use mouthwashsuch as Scope or Listerine to kill bacteria. Bacteria is always

present in your mouth, although you can use mouthwash to

kill it. If you take care of your teeth and follow the advice of

your dentist, you can normally prevent tooth decay before it

has a chance to eat at your teeth.


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