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- 90% of Americans have at least a cavity
- 75% of people have a cavity by age 5
- More than 2/3 of adults 35 to 44 have lost at least 1 permanent tooth to a cavity
- 50% of Adults 75 or older have root decay
- Easier and less expensive to prevent than treat
- Treatment: fillings, fluoride, crowns, root canal, tooth extraction
- Complications: pain, abscess, tooth loss, broken teeth, chewing problems, serious infection
- If tooth loss occurs can affect self esteem
- Don't smoke or chew tobacco
- Children more prone to cavities than adults
- Small cavities may not cause pain
- Toothache number 1 reason for dental visits
- Prevention: brush and floss regularly, limit snacking and sipping, regular dental visits, dental cleaning, health diet, fluoride treatments
- Risk factors: Certain foods/drinks, heartburn, eating disorders
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Tooth Decay is a universal problem that can affect anyone young or old. Tooth decay will occur when bacteria in your mouth makes acids that destroy tooth enamel which if left untreated will result in a cavity. Plaque, which contains bacteria, is always forming on your teeth and gums. This bacteria feeds on the sugar and starch in the foods you eat and makes acids. The acids then attack the tooth enamel destroying it and causing tooth decay.
One of the most common disorders is tooth decay second only to the common cold. When tooth decay is left untreated and forms a cavity, the cavity gets larger and can cause extreme pain, infections, and tooth loss. Tooth decay can also be a sign of an underlying condition such as diabetes or heart disease. Early detection and treatment of tooth decay can save expense, pain and your teeth.
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Tooth Decay Questions
Did you know that tooth decay is the most chronic childhood disease in America? 1 AnswerI disagree with this. Disease normally refers to an abnormal condition or illness which changes your body dynamics and hinders normal body functions. Tooth deca... read more
In the Middle Ages, your decayed tooth was likely pulled by a monk, priest, barber or surgeon. Or maybe your dad?? 1 AnswerI think in the Middle Ages if you had money you would go to a priest to get your tooth pulled, surgeons(dentists) were very rare back then and only royalties wo... read more
My 4 year old dog has just lost a tooth! What should I do? 8 AnswersI would say that losing tooth is a problem that you should definitely not ignore. Take your dog to the vet to make sure that it is taken care of. Since there wa... read more
A piece of tooth just fell out. What should I do? 2 AnswersYes, there is no hurry. Go see your dentist when it's convenient. The same thing happened to me on vacation once. One of the people I was with happened to be a ... read more
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