Question 1

why is it that tooth cavities don't heal?

Accepted Answer

Invasion: Once the structure of the tooth is invaded and damaged by the bacteria/acid desolving process, it can not reform on its on. That's why we stress prevention to stop the destruction begins on the tooth.

Question 2

couldwhitening strips affect tooth cavities?

Accepted Answer

Yes and No.: They will not make existing cavities worse; however, they will potentially cause some sensitivity if the whitening agent comes in contact with the cavity.  It's best to have any cavities fixed prior to whitening.

Question 3

do fruits cause tooth cavities?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Most fruit sugars, in their natural whole form, are offset by the fiber present.  Simple sugars are much more prone to cause cavities.

Question 4

what is a tooth cavity and how is it treated?

Accepted Answer

A hole in the tooth.: Cavities are holes in teeth created by the bacteria that live in your mouth attached to your teeth. Treatment involves removing the tooth structure that has been destroyed by the bacteria and then placing a filling or some other type of restoration to give you back a complete tooth form and function.

Question 5

what is a tooth cavity and how do you get one?

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Hole in a tooth: A tooth cavity is a hole in your tooth caused by bacteria which can break down sugars in your mouth and produce acids.  These acids burn holes in your teeth.  When a spot gets deep enough, it is called a cavity.

Question 6

what are some signs that i have a tooth cavity?

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Several signs.: Sometimes you can see a cavity. It will be an area of the tooth that appears to have a hole in it. It may be a soft, brown or black spot. Sometimes you can't see it, but you feel abnormal sensitivity to cold, hot, sweet, salty or spicy things. If any of these signs are present, get to a dentist immediately!

Question 7

if i have a light tooth cavity, what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Light tooth cavity?: Never heard that term if your talking any type of cavity small or whatever get fix any cavity will get larger. Incipinent is just a slight penetration of the enamel it still needs to be fixed.

Question 8

how could a dentist fix two cavities in one tooth?

Accepted Answer

1 TOOTH, 5 SURFACES: The tooth has 5 surfaces that a cavity can develop: top, front, back, tongue-side, and cheek-side. If you have cavities in two or more separate surfaces, your dentist could be fixing two or more cavities.  You may notice that you got two small fillings in one tooth, especially if the dentist tried to conserve as much tooth as possible by not drilling a big hole out of two small cavities.

Question 9

can it be possible to get tooth cavities from fake sugar?

Accepted Answer

No: If you mean artificial sweeteners like aspartame (nutrisweet) or splenda, then no.  Bacteria need real sugar which they eat and produce acids which cause cavities.

Question 10

my tooth aches but i have no rotting or cavities, what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Tension?: Often it is hard to tell if a tooth has a cavity.  The cavity could be a small hole near the gum line or between the adjacent teeth and thus hard to see.  If you have been told by a dentist that there is not tooth decay present in your aching tooth, it could be clench or grinding of your teeth due to tension.  Are you under any additional stress lately?  Do you catch yourself clenching your teeth?

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