Dental Caries (Cavities)

Dental Caries (Cavities) is quite an infectious type of dental disease which can damage the structures of the human teeth. The consequences of caries include tooth decay or cavities. This type of dental disease if not treated or not taken proper care in its primary stage can lead to tooth pain, tooth lose, infection and in serious case the decay of the whole tooth.

Causes of Tooth Decay : Tooth decay is most often caused by certain types of bacteria which produce acid like lactobacillus and streptococcus mutans. These can cause damage in the presence of fermentable carbohydrates which include fructose, sucrose and glucose. Another cause of tooth decay may be poor dental hygiene or neglect. In order to prevent tooth decay is it advised to take utmost care for the tooth from the young age onwards.

Signs and Symptoms of Tooth Decay : Various signs and symbols identify tooth decay among the various tooth problems such as :

• Bad breath : Bad breath refers to the unpleasant smell that so many people with tooth problem suffer from. Such dental problem is caused by remnants of food in the mouth which later cause caries .Another reason of bad breath is poor dental hygiene.

• Toothache : It is a common problem faced by many people. The cause of toothache is an infection which occurs in the soft tissue inside the tooth. The pain depends upon the infection of the tissue and how severe it is infected.

Types of Dental cavities : The types of dental cavities may vary from Occlusal Caries to Facial Caries. Occlusal is kind of dental carries on the surface of the tooth that we often use to chew our food. The particular area is known as the occlusal surface of the tooth. This tooth is mostly attacked by those bacteria which live on sugar and it damages the enamel of the tooth.

Facial caries often relate to facial swelling. It can also include the passing on of pus which comes from an infection in the mouth to other area usually the face. Facial caries are quite common among the various tooth problems.

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