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The St James Dental Group

7 Ways to Fight-Off Tooth Decay

Tooth decay

• Tooth decay brings goose bumps even to
the oldest and wisest of men in all races of
the world.

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All people are vulnerable

• All people, rich and poor, young and old, are
vulnerable to the banes of having a tooth
decay (with the exception of those who
have no teeth of course).


Why teeth start to decay

• And while the reason why teeth start to
decay are quite complex and insidious the
fact still remains that if an individual doesn’t
take action to a decaying tooth it will cause
a lot of discomfort soon.


Formation of tooth decay

• Tooth decay is the culmination of the
deterioration of the enamel of the tooth
due to the billions of bacteria which is in
existence within the mouth of all of us.

Bacteria


Bacteria which produce acids

• The results of these bacteria which produce
acids are cavities and decaying of the teeth.
In general, cavities start small and of course,
if left ignored, it will expand into a large
cavity which will get to the nerve and cause
excruciating pain and eventually a dead
tooth.


The speed of which this happens

• The speed of which this process happens
depends on many factors.
• To make matters worse, sugary foods are
readily available everywhere.


Sugar and starchy food

• Sugar and starchy food, as it happens, can
create just the perfect habitat for these acid
producing bacteria to multiply and easily rot
the teeth.


The main reason

• This is the main reason why there are a
larger number of children today who suffer
from this disease, tooth decay as compared
to before.


Looking into statistics

• Looking into statistics, six out of 10 children
ages 5 and below already have at least one
cavity. This is attributed to the following
reasons:


Looking into statistics

1. The practice of parents of giving juice, formula
or milk in a bottle to their.
2. Snacks rich in sugar are available anywhere.
3. Poor oral hygiene habit


How to fight off tooth decay?

• Preventing tooth decay is easy but requires
dedication and discipline at any age.
• Here are a list of things you can do to lessen
the acid producing bacteria in your mouth.


7 way of preventing tooth decay

1. Brush at least 2 or 3 times everyday
2. Floss your teeth everyday
3. Use a toothpaste that has tartar-control
4. Use fluoride mouthwash
to rinse your mouth


7 way of preventing tooth decay

5. Xylitor gum is a good thing to chew to increase
saliva. Saliva helps wash the bacteria out from
the mouth.
6. Avoid sugary foods as much as possible
7. Regular visit with the dentist including
professional cleaning every six months


The need of a little understanding

• The actions listed above need a little
understanding but more action.
• Making them a habit each day will help a
person keep his or her teeth healthy for a
longer time.


Ask a professional

7 Ways to Fight-Off Tooth Decay
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