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Can a dental cavity ever heal itself?
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No: Teeth loose their minerals and turn from enamel colored to white, then brown , then black and a cavity ( hole in the tooth)is formed. You can interupt the dimineraliztion process by applying flouride and preventing the tooth from progressing past the white or brown demineraztion stage.
Answered 10/23/2012
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No, but...: Xylitol products such as epic gum and xylident can help to stop the progression of decay in amounts of 6-8 gms a day. Please view this website for more information of how it works. http://www.epicdental.com/t-xylitol-everything-you-need-to-know.aspx.
Answered 8/28/2013
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