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Tooth decay is very common not only among kids but also among adults. Whenever you eat and drink, especially those that are sweet and rich in sugar, an acid attack occurs. A repeated acid attack may damage the tooth enamel. It will have a white spot while it continue losing its minerals. This is the early stage of tooth decay. It can still be prevented from happening though through the use of fluoride that helps the enamel to regain its lost minerals.

However, if it continues losing minerals, it gets weaker and weaker until it erodes and a cavity may start to form. A cavity is considered a permanent damage to a tooth, but it can be repaired by your dentist through filling.

WATCH WHAT YOU EAT AND HOW OFTEN YOU EAT

Since your mouth is the gateway to your body, you should be conscious on the foods that you eat. Avoid eating sweet foods like chocolate and candies as well as carbonated drinks because the bacteria in your mouth use the sugar and starch to produce acid. Limit having snacks in between meals to give your teeth time to do self-repair. You have a so-called salivary protection but if you eat too often, your saliva will not be good enough to fight the bacteria from attacking your tooth enamel.

FLUORIDE

Fluoride is a mineral that weakens the ability of bacteria to destroy the tooth enamel. It can either prevent the enamel from losing its minerals or regain its lost minerals.
You can get fluoride from toothpaste as well as mouthwash or by drinking fluoridated water. You can also request your dentist to put fluoride gel on your teeth. Professional healthcare may also prescribe the use of fluoride tablets.

SEALANTS

Sealants are plastic coatings that are applied onto your molars or your back teeth. It prevents food from getting in between those teeth that you always use when you chew.

BRUSH YOUR TEETH REGULARLY

Brushing twice a day especially before you sleep at night is highly recommended. Be sure that you clean your teeth, gums and mouth thoroughly and properly. Rinsing with mouthwash would also be of great help.

VISIT YOUR DENTIST

Make a regular visit to your dentist. Dental healthcare professionals can check your teeth and gums thoroughly. That will keep you informed you have oral conditions that you need to resolve.…