Tooth Decay Surprising Facts And Information

By Jennifer Downs


Tooth decay begins when microorganisms that create acid surround the tooth. This creates bacteria that can lead to erosion causing plaque. Ensuring that your teeth get plenty of fluoride during daily cleanings is a vital tool that will help eliminate decay before it starts to destroy your teeth. Healthy teeth have plenty of fluoride in the enamel. This enamel is created to fight off the plaque buildup that produces cavities.

Poor hygiene and brushing teeth only every other day will certainly cause a substantial amount of tarter and cavity producing plaque buildup around the teeth. Your mouth contains microorganisms that are always there. However, just one kind of micro-organism will certainly create the acid that destroys teeth. Decay producing microorganisms can be passed from a single person to another by sharing the same drink, kissing, or eating from the same plate.

When bacteria begins to decay your teeth, the process will soon spread to other teeth. The decay will eventually make its way through your second layer of enamel and then on to the pulp inside the tooth. The section of your tooth which contains your tooth's nerves and blood resource is called the pulp.

The most vital area of your tooth is the pulp, and the erosion will attempt to infect the pulp as quickly as possible. When the decay reaches this point, the pain in the tooth is more obvious since the nerve endings are now being affected.

Tooth decay can take as long as two or three years to make its way through your tooth's enamel. However, it can also take as little as six to twelve months. When the tooth decay reaches the dentin the decay will tear down the actual tooth in as little as four to six weeks.

A type of tooth decay that is very preventable is smooth decay. Smooth decay begins with a white spot on your tooth. The microorganisms will then start to dissolve the enamel of your tooth. Smooth degeneration in general effects young people between twenty and thirty years of age.

One more serious type of tooth decay is root decay. Root decay starts on the surface of your tooth. This type of decay is normally the outcome of having a dry mouth, not taking good care of your teeth, or eating a lot of sugary foods. Root decay targets the middle aged and is very tough to avoid. Many people that have root decay have their teeth pulled since the decay spreads so rapidly.




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