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How a Cavity Can Present in Terms of Symptoms |
Posted on 10/15/2023 by Weo Admin |
One of the major tooth problems that affect both men and women of young, medium, and old age is the tooth cavity. There are countless cases of patients who have reported experiencing tooth cavities at least once in their lives. It is the number one oral health problem when it comes to children. A lot of people assume it is because they are exposed to too many sweet things such as chocolates, candy, and cakes. They are not wrong. This is a huge contributor to the initial stages of developing a cavity.
How Does A Tooth Cavity Form?
Whenever you see a darkening spot on the hard surface of your tooth, you are most likely forming a cavity. Cavities, also known as tooth decay, are tiny damaged openings on the outer tooth that lead to the inner part of the tooth and cause heightened sensitivity and overall damage of the tooth. These cavities usually form after a good amount of time of regular snacking, eating a lot of carbohydrates, and drinking sodas and sugary stuff. These foods are broken down by bacteria to form acids that corrode the tooth and bring about the cavity.
What Are The Symptoms Of Tooth Cavity?
The symptoms of a cavity include pain, as in the form of a toothache, and pressure that brings about more pain when chewing something and when biting. This pressure also leads to high sensitivity when sipping something hot or cold. Most times, the tooth with the cavity will present darkening spots and pits. The pits show the tooth dipping at points that are lower than the average surface.
Cavities can lead to the extraction of the whole tooth at severe levels. They also cause patients a lot of discomfort and can be hard to live with. Visit us at our clinic today and have your cavities checked and treated for better oral health.
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