1. How to Prevent the Devastating
Effects of Tooth Decay
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2. What is Tooth Decay? (1 of 2)
Tooth Decay is the destruction of your teeth, usually from the
production of acid by bacteria that feeds on food accumulated on
the surface of your teeth.
This "acid attack" causes tooth decay and cavities to begin to form.
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3. What is Tooth Decay? (2 of 2)
Decay that has
spread into dentine
and must be treated Decay that has spread into the
(with a filling). The nerve of the tooth. Usually
Decay may not accompanied with severe
cause any symptoms toothache. Root Canal or
at this stage. extraction is needed here.
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4. What Causes Tooth Decay? (1 of 5)
Decay occurs when PLAQUE, the
sticky substance that forms on
teeth, combines with the sugars
and/or starches from the foods that
we eat. This combination produces
acids that attack tooth enamel.
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5. What Causes Tooth Decay? (2 of 5)
GERMS
We all have germs in our mouths –
some good and some bad. The bad
germs and bacteria cause cavities.
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6. What Causes Tooth Decay? (3 of 5)
PARENTS & CAREGIVERS
Germs and bacteria can be spread from
parents and caregivers to infants and
toddlers through Saliva.
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7. What Causes Tooth Decay? (4 of 5)
DIET
Sweet or high-carbohydrate foods
or sweet drinks feed the bad
germs. These bad germs and
bacteria cause your teeth to decay.
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8. What Causes Tooth Decay? (5 of 5)
ACIDS
When you eat food containing sugar
(sucrose) the germs and bacteria in your
mouth use it as fuel to produce acids that
eat away at your teeth.
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9. How to Treat Tooth Decay ? (1 of 5)
1 Schedule regular dentist
appointments.
Tooth Decay can be
stopped if it’s caught early.
You can catch and treat
prevent tooth decay by
visiting your dentist twice a
year.
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10. How to Treat Tooth Decay ? (2 of 5)
2 Get fillings. Teeth that show
signs of decay and cavities
should be filled to prevent
further damage.
When you get a filling the
dentist removes the decayed
part of the tooth and replace
it with one of several dental
filling materials.
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11. How to Treat Tooth Decay ? (1 of 5)
3 Place a crown over the tooth. to
cover the tooth to restore its
shape and size, strength or to
improve its appearance.
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12. How to Treat Tooth Decay ? (1 of 5)
4 Extract the decaying tooth. When
a tooth that severely damaged by
decay removing it may be the only
form of treatment
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13. How to Treat Tooth Decay ? (1 of 5)
5 Brush and floss your
teeth on a daily basis.
Developing good oral
health habits is the best
way to prevent tooth decay
and gum disease.
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14. 4 Tips & Tools to Stop Decay…
• Eat chocolates, candies & sweeteners made from Xylitol instead of sugar
• Estimate the cost of professional cleaning with our Dental Cost Calculator
• Find a local dentist in our Dental Directory of over 90,000 dentists
• Get Financing for the entire cost of your new braces
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