Prevention Of Caries
July 18th, 2008 | by admin |Dental caries is one of the most common diseases in the world. It is common is children but also found in adults. This disease is spreading at a fast rate. There are many reasons for the fast growth of this disease. One of the common reasons is poor dental hygiene among children as well as adults. Dental diseases are most common among the natives of third world countries. There are lots of organizations which are teaching proper dental hygiene to the natives of the underdeveloped or developing countries.
The most common cause of caries is bacterial infestation in the oral cavity. The bacteria present in the oral cavity changes the medium of saliva from alkaline to acidic. The acidic medium of the saliva causes decay of the teeth. The formation of caries takes place in two simple steps. First of all a white chalky substance is formed around the teeth. The color of plaque gradually changes from white to brown.
There is good news for everybody that caries can be prevented. You should always try to prevent dental problems. The most important step you can take is proper dental hygiene. Proper dental hygiene comprises proper brushing of teeth, cleaning of tongue and regular flossing.
The tissue of teeth which is lost because of caries cannot be restored. But the growth of caries can be stopped with the help of some medications. The most common medicine which is used to strengthen the teeth suffering from caries is fluoride. If the damage caused due to caries is large then one and only way of treatment is tooth extraction.
It is a good idea to read some articles related to dental hygiene. I would recommend you to visit some article directories which provide free information on various dentistry related articles.
