What is Tooth decaying, Factors affecting & Good oral health Practices

What is Tooth decaying, Factors affecting & Good oral health Practices

Simply tooth decay occurs when you consume more sugary products on a daily basis. On the other hand, Sweets are the main growth factor of Bacteria.  Also, this may result in forming a sticky layer on the tooth surface. This is known as plaque. This produces acid after the consumption of sweetened products. In most cases, patients only get to know about the severity of the condition once it’s visible and get symptoms.

below you can see teeth with Plaque

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sugar & tooth decaying

Millions of Bacteria live inside our mouth, however, Streptococcus mutans is the bacteria that cause tooth decay mostly. Moreover, these Bacteria use Sugar from drinks and food we consume and attack the surface of the tooth due to this the enamel dissolves and may ultimately lead to tooth decay. This could be a very slow process and may arise after the consumption of food including sweets.

Saliva is a natural factor that replaces the minerals back in the teeth. Generally, the mouth consists of both harmful bacteria as well as protective components. If the harmful factors become more powerful than the protective factors tooth decaying takes place.

Who will be affected by tooth decay?

As mentioned above the high-risk age group is the children between the ages of 4-6 years of age. In the same way, anyone who consumes sugar-related products constantly could be at a high risk of tooth decay. also, this could be even worse if the sweet-related food intake is stickier and if they are consumed in between main meals.

Especially smokers and people who consume alcohol are also at higher risk as well. Furthermore, Based on a study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) it was concluded that the lower income household is more likely to suffer from tooth decaying than higher income households due to factors like accessibility to medical services and poor hygiene levels.

What are the symptoms?

• Toothache – Sharp pain in the teeth.
• Sensitive teeth – Being more sensitive to hot or cold food items.
• Bad breath – having bad breath without any other major medical concerns.
• Change of taste in the mouth.
• Patches or spots in the teeth.
•  Swollen and red gums.
• Holes or broken teeth.

Side effects of tooth decaying

• If tooth decay is left untreated it may develop into an abscess and may occur an infection in the tooth. A few significant side effects include:
• Unable to chew food and discomfort.
• Damaged or broken teeth.
•  Teeth being surrounded by Puss

How to prevent it?

• Brush your teeth every day twice daily. Similarly, If Possible consistently after every meal.
• Use a sugar-free mouth wash. Further, This keeps the mouth fresh /removes the tinny Food particles & inhibits some growth factors of bacteria
• Use fluoride-based toothpaste & Mouthwash as it helps to prevent tooth decaying or cavities
• Brush your teeth after high- Sugary desserts and sugary products
• floss your teeth and also, Use an appropriate Dental floss pick )
• Bypass sugary food & Similarly, add a healthy diet to your daily meal habits
• Having scheduled dental appointments
• Avoiding constant snacking
• Quit smoking.

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