DO I HAVE TO GET MY EXTRACTED TOOTH REPLACED??
By Delight | Nov 9, 2022 | dental Care

Tooth decay , also known as cavities or caries ,are caused by combination of factors.
Its primarily caused by dissolution of enamel due to acid formation caused by interaction of bacteria from the mouth and PLAQUE.
INTERACTION OF CERTAIN SPECIES OF BACTERIA FROM THE ORAL CAVITY +
PLAQUE
( STICKY LAYER FORMED ON THE SURFACE OF TEETH AFTER EATING)
↓↓
ACID FORMATION
↓↓
DISSOLUTION OF ENAMEL
( LOSS OF OUTERMOST LAYER OF THE TOOTH)
↓↓
CARIES / CAVITY FORMATION
The incidence of decay formation increases with increase in Intake of sugary foods/ aerated drinks/sweet and sticky food /frequent snacking /poor oral hygiene.
-Cavities are permanently damaged areas of tooth. Teeth being the only tissue in the body that doesn’t repairs/ heals on itself , DENTAL TREATMENT becomes MANDATORY once the cavities are formed.