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Why People
Get Decay?
What You Can Do To Prevent It?
Dental decay happens when the germs in your mouth eat the
sugar you take in to form acids that accumulate on your teeth.
The acids literally dissolve the teeth, making the holes we
call cavities. As the holes get bigger, they trap more germs,
so the cavities continue to grow to the point where an abscess
will form if the cavity is not cleaned out and repaired.
To Prevent Decay, We Stress:
1 ) Daily effective
oral hygiene measures at home including brushing, flossing,
oral irrigators etc., to remove bacteria, plaque and
accumulating acids.
2) Early
detection of open crevices on teeth and leaking old fillings
to eradicate decay in its earliest stages.
3) Reduction
in dietary sugar to minimize the acid making potential of the
bacteria that even the best brushing and flossing might miss.
4)
Prescription-strength Fluoride treatment to harden the teeth
to make them more decay-resistant, for children and adults.
5) Xylitol gum or
mouth rinse has been proven in laboratory studies to reduce
incidence of dental caries by 8%.
6) Most
important, consistent and regular professional dental
examinations, cleanings and x-rays when appropriate to keep
you apprised of your dental condition, increase home care
effectiveness and clean the spots that are hard for you to
get.
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