What causes cavities?!


Question: What causes cavities.?
Im 21 and I've never had a cavity in my adult teeth. I had one filled when I was maybe 5 and it fell out shortly after. I've gone through 2 years of braces, wisdom teeth removal and regular check ups. I take care of my teeth well ( brushing twice a day and extra sometimes but rarely flossing). My sister, who is 19, has the same tooth history and every time she visit the dentist she has to have another cavity filled! I feel for her. The dentist said its the acidity level in saliva that causes more cavities in some than others. Is this true and how can cavities be prevented.? My hubby had bad asthma when he was young so his teeth have never been right from the breathing treatment meds, but my goodness, are they naturally straight!Health Question & Answer


Answers:
Yes, if the acidity of saliva which is called ph is below 5.5 then the cavity process starts. In some either the saliva is very acid or viscosity of the saliva is more or the flow of saliva is less, which causes caries. Caries are also otherwise caused by frequent snacking in between meals and not maintaining OH. Cavities can be prevented by going for flouride treatment or use flouridated mouthwashes and try to keep OH very good. For complete information on dental cavities, you can visit the following very informative website
.?ArticleCategoryId=7&Name=Dental%20Caries" rel="nofollow">http://www.identalhub.com/ArticleSubCate...

You can also use their free dental consultation service from dentist Health Question & Answer

Not brushing your teeth after meals and/or not brushing them the right way.Health Question & Answer

Cavities are starting to get pretty common & it sucks having one.
Having bacteria in your mouth is a normal thing. While some of the bacteria can be harmful, most are not and some are even helpful.

Certain types of bacteria, however, can attach themselves to hard surfaces like the enamel that covers your teeth. If they're not removed, they multiply and grow in number until a colony forms. More bacteria of different types attach to the colony already growing on the tooth enamel. Proteins that are present in your saliva (spit) also mix in and the bacteria colony becomes a whitish film on the tooth. This film is called plaque, and it's what causes cavities.

Health Question & Answer



The consumer health information on youqa.cn is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions.
The answer content post by the user, if contains the copyright content please contact us, we will immediately remove it.
Copyright © 2007-2012 YouQA.cn -   Terms of Use -   Contact us

Health Q&A Resources