Tooth Pain, High Sensitivity? Be Careful, It Could Be Tooth Cavity! 

Do you feel intermittent pain on any tooth? High sensitivity when you drink hot coffee? Ice creams provoke high sensitivity and pain? Holes on any teeth? Do certain teeth turn yellow or black?

Be alert, it is the beginning of tooth cavity, a painful experience if not treated in time may lead to permanent loss of teeth and lasting pain. If affected by a tooth cavity, you may also experience pain when you bite down on anything. Continuing bad breadth is another symptom of tooth cavities.

What Is a Cavity?

A cavity develops in your teeth in the form of a physical hole. The basic reason for cavities is erosion in the outer layer of the tooth enamel. This erosion is caused by germs. These germs secrete acid byproducts (germ poop) when they break down food particles. These acids slowly remove the tooth enamel and finally create a hole in it.  

Cavities usually develop in the form of dark triangles on your teeth. Since cavities between your teeth cannot be detected by naked eyes, dentists use the help of X-rays.  Food particles very often get trapped between the gums and teeth. This gradually leads to bleeding gums and subsequent gum disease.

Cavities when once develop between teeth, gradually they start to expand. The triangular shaped cavities will reach the next layer of the tooth and later become larger inside the tooth. As the layer of tooth structure is soft, cavities grow further.

Don’t worry, cavities are preventable

As prevention is better than cure, cavities also are preventable, if proper precaution is taken in advance. As the first step to prevent the affliction of cavities, you should start cleaning your teeth properly every day. Brushing my teeth just for namesake is not enough. You should brush your teeth for two minutes every day. Likewise, flossing between the teeth also should be made a regular habit. Through these regular practices, you can prevent the accumulation of dental plaque, thereby you can prevent acids from wearing through the enamel of teeth. This in effect prevents formation of cavities in your teeth.

Baby Teeth Cavity

Don’t think that cavities do not attack babies. Any baby, infant, or toddler with teeth is susceptible to dental cavities. The most unfortunate thing is that tooth decay in primary or baby teeth can spread extremely quickly. Quicker than in permanent adult teeth.

Since milk teeth or baby teeth are not as dense as in the case of permanent teeth,  any  erosion or demineralisation can quickly develop into a cavity. If it is not treated in time, it will spread deeper into the tooth and lead to swelling.

Immediately Consult a Dentist

If you feel any of the following symptoms, you should consult a dentist immediately:

• Bleeding gums
• Difficulty in chewing
• Signs of infection
• Swollen face
• Toothache or mouth pain

How will dentists manage and treat your cavity?

Depending on the severity of your condition, dentists will adopt any of the following treatment procedures:

•         Fluoride
•         Fillings
•         Root canal therapy
•         Tooth extraction

Dental cavity is a serious problem, if not treated in time it will land you in extreme pain, loss of teeth and other complications. With persistent pain due to cavities, you can’t sleep well. And sleepless nights mean loss of energy, drowsiness and inertia. You cannot concentrate on your work. You will be angry with the whole surroundings, blaming each and every one. But no one else can help you, except a dentist.

IF DENTAL CAVITY TROUBLES YOU, CONSULT A DENTIST IMMEDIATELY!