What are Cavities?

‘Dental Cavities’ is another term for Tooth Decay. Cavities are holes that form in your tooth due to lack of Oral hygiene. Our Teeth are covered with a hard, protective top layer called enamel. But once the enamel is weakened by acids produced by bacteria, a pit or a cavity is formed in your tooth.

What Causes Cavities?

Bacterium such as Streptococcus mutans are the main culprits of Cavities. The bacteria form a sticky layer known as ‘Plaque’. The acids in plaque demineralize your enamel (A coating of the teeth made mostly of Calcium and Phosphate). Once the acid damage spreads into the dentin layer underneath the enamel, a cavity is formed.

How to get Rid of Cavities?

Year after year, tooth decay has become one of the most common diseases that people face. While there is no cure for tooth decay beyond professional dental treatment, there are actions you can take to prevent cavities or at least control them from spreading.

1.Maintaining Oral Hygiene:    The primary approach to dental hygiene care consists of tooth-brushing and flossing. The purpose of oral hygiene is to remove and prevent the formation of plaque. Make sure you use a tooth paste containing fluoride.

2.Cut the Sugar: This is the cavity remedy that no one likes to hear—Stop eating so much sugar. The World Health Organization says that eating sugar is one of the most important risk factors for being attacked by cavities. Once the sugar is gone, your enamel has a chance to remineralize. If you are constantly eating sugars, your teeth don’t get the chance to remineralize.

3.Oil Pulling: Oil Pulling is an ancient practice that involves swishing around an oil, like sesame of coconut in your mouth for about 20 minutes and the spitting it out. According to a Clinical trial conducted, it showed evidences that oil pulling with sesame oil reduces plaque.

4.Salt Water: Salt water is the most common home remedy for any of the oral health problems. It keeps the mouth bacteria free and removes the stickiness from the cavities. The Salt water neutralizes the pH level in our mouth by removing acids and gives us great relief.

5.Visit the Professional: It is always recommended to visit a dentist as soon as possible to prevent the situation from getting worse. The treatments at the dentist for a cavity may include Fluoride treatments, Fillings, Root Canals, Crowns, Tooth extraction and more! They exactly know the procedures to use to make your smile everlasting and sparkling.

 

Now, you know how to get rid of cavities with these simple techniques to maintain your sparkling smile.