How do Dental Carries Develop? Dental Caries develop slowly due to demineralization and destruction of the tooth enamel and dentine. The dental problem, which is also named as ‘tooth decay’ is mostly seen in the children; whereas elders are also not an exception.
Causes The actual cause of dental carries is the formation of plaque on the surface of the teeth. Plaque is a white sticky substance that accumulates on the surface of the teeth due to poor brushing. Bacteria in this plaque usually metabolize the carbohydrates present in the food and the whole process yields harmful acids. The poor diet can also become a cause of dental carries. Usually in children, the excessive consumption of candies, chocolates and other sugar containing eatables become a prime cause of carries development. •
When the food particles are left trapped in the spaces between the teeth, they slowly start making a sticky layer (the plaque) on the surface of the teeth.
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Acid from the plaque actually dissolves the mineral present in the enamel. With the passage of time, the demineralization continues to extend down ultimately reaching the junction point of enamel and dentine leaving the surface intact. The whole process may result in the formation of different kinds of lesions like ‘white spot lesion’, ‘brown spot lesion’ and a partially remineralized lesion.
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According to dentists in Diamond Bar, the lesions may then take the form of caries. When left untreated for a longer time period, these may cause decay in the tooth. The decay then slowly travels down into the pulp, ultimately making apical abscess that causes severe pain.
When cavities are left untreated, they may result in tooth loss, broken tooth, tooth abscess and severe pain. A patient may feel severe problems in eating and chewing. Treatments There are different types of dental treatment available for dental carries, depending upon the severity of the dental carries. Diamond Bar dentists can treat your cavities through fillings, crowns or through root canal treatment. Preventions