Unveiling the Silent Epidemic of Tooth Decay Tooth decay (also known as dental caries or cavities) is one of the world's most prevalent chronic diseases, impacting millions of individuals of all ages around the globe without warning. Yet despite its widespread impact, tooth decay remains poorly understood and often underestimated until symptoms such as [...]
If you don't get a cavity treated, it can lead to a number of potential complications and risks to your oral and overall health. Here are some possible scenarios: Tooth decay can progress: A cavity is essentially a hole in your tooth caused by bacteria that erodes the enamel. If left untreated, the decay can [...]
Recent research suggests that cavities have become highly prevalent among individuals with sweet teeth. The encouraging news is that cavity fillings are not only very accessible but inexpensive and painless as well. However, some cavity-filling patients may experience a sensitive tooth after treatment. Even though pain after a cavity is generally mild, it can be [...]
What Happens to Your Teeth if You Leave a Cavity Untreated Tooth cavities are one of the most common dental problems. These can be typically resolved with simple dental procedures like fillings. But if you leave cavities untreated, they can lead to unimaginable dental complications. These can be almost impossible to treat then. Most individuals [...]
Is it really possible to make your teeth cavity-proof? OK – “cavity-proof” probably isn’t really a word. But it is attractive, isn’t it? Wouldn’t it be nice to know that every time you went to your dentist for your regular cleaning and exam, you did so confident in knowing you didn’t have any cavities? [...]
Can dental fillings really be dangerous to your health? If you’re like most people, you occasionally go to the dentist and – every so often y0rou dentist tells you that you have a cavity. While a cavity is always “bad news”, it is usually never seen as a health crisis or life-threatening condition. On the [...]
How to Prevent Cavities One of the best feelings that a person can experience is going to the dentist and leaving with a big smile and a clean bill of health. That is not possible if your teeth are riddled with cavities. Cavities are like cancer for the teeth, as they can cause bone [...]
