The idea is to change your diet and take better care of your oral health. Prevention is key, but it’s also true that an early cavity can be treated at home. This is not the case for advanced cavities that definitely require a visit to the specialist.
The appearance of cavities is influenced by our lifestyle: what we eat, how we care for our teeth, whether the drinking water is sufficiently fluoridated, and which toothpaste we use. You should know that genetics also play a role in the formation of dental cavities.
Cavities are a serious condition. If left untreated, cavities can destroy the teeth and the soft tissue inside them, causing dental abscesses, areas of infection at the root tip.
How to be sure you have cavities Only a dentist can tell you for sure if you have cavities. Most of the time, a cavity develops under the surface of the tooth, where it cannot be seen. When you consume foods rich in carbohydrates (sugars, starch), they feed the bacteria in the plaque, producing acids that attack the tooth.
Over time, the tooth enamel is deeply destroyed, but the surface remains intact. After a large part of the enamel is damaged, its surface collapses and thus the cavity is formed
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