The tooth decay or tooth decay is one of the most common dental problems in different age groups, especially children and adolescents, since the age is exposed to the formation of holes and spaces gradually as a result of tooth decay, and unless this treatment or decay is properly treated, The affected person may suffer from loss and fall of age and damage, and may lead to dental infections and other problems.
One of the main causes of tooth decay is the lack of cleaning teeth and health care, while eating a lot of sugars, carbohydrates and starches, and thus accumulate and collect these substances on the teeth and then converted to acids by bacteria in the mouth and The lime, which in turn causes holes, decay, tooth infections, and gum infections, is formed.
And the symptoms of tooth decay appear gradually and increase severity with the aggravation of the condition, and the symptoms that accompany tooth decay:
1. Clear holes around the teeth.
2. Severe tooth pain, whether in food or drink or without, and increases when drinking sweetened drinks or hot drinks or cold drinks.
3. Feeling teeth and feeling pain when eating food.
4. The appearance of the pus around the teeth and gums as a result of the resulting inflammation.
The doctor will examine the teeth and discover decay or may use X-rays to try to see holes and gaps are not clear. In the case of tooth decay, the doctor uses fillings to close the holes and spaces. In some cases, he may resort to wearing the tooth to protect him or if he breaks it in such a way that the tooth can not be repaired or repaired. The doctor may also remove the nerve of the infected teeth and dig the channels of the nerve to remove them completely to get rid of pain and prevent inflammation of the nerves.
It is possible to avoid decay by paying attention to the health and cleanliness of teeth and to follow the daily habits of health, it is necessary to clean the teeth from two to three times a day, especially after eating food rich in carbohydrates and carbohydrates and before sleep and the use of toothbrush and putty appropriate, Use of dental floss to remove lingering food residue between the teeth that the brush can not remove to prevent accumulation. Oral rinses can also be used to purify the mouth and protect it from germs and reduce the intake of sugars and starches.