What is a cavity?

A cavity is a hole in a tooth that develops from tooth decay. Cavities form when acids in your mouth wear down (erode) your tooth’s hard outer layer (enamel). Anyone can get a cavity. Proper oral hygiene and regular dental cleanings can prevent cavities. Another name for tooth cavities is dental caries.

Symptoms and Causes:

What are the signs of cavities?

Tooth decay on the outer enamel surface doesn’t usually cause pain or symptoms. You’re more likely to experience symptoms as decay reaches beyond the enamel into the dentin and pulp.

Cavity symptoms include:

• Bad breath or a bad taste in your mouth.
• Bleeding gums or other signs of gum disease.
• Facial swelling.
• Toothache or mouth pain.
• Tooth sensitivity to hot or cold foods or drinks.

How do you get rid of cavities?

Tooth decay treatment depends on the severity of your condition.

Cavity treatments include:

• Fluoride.
• Fillings.
• Root canal therapy.
• Tooth extraction.

How can I prevent cavities?

• Proper oral hygiene, including regular brushing and flossing, can get rid of plaque, acids and cavity-causing bacteria. Good teeth and gum care includes:
• Brushing your teeth with a soft-bristled brush and fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day, and preferably after every meal.
• Cutting back on sugary, starchy foods and drinks.
• Daily flossing to get rid of food and plaque stuck between your teeth.

Of course, in addition to the above preventive methods, a new oral cleaning technology can be used, which is the most effective and perfect preventive and therapeutic method, known in the medical field as the GIFT method, which is able to clean the oral cavity perfectly without wearing down the enamel. It can also effectively reduce the impact of microbial flora in oral biofilm, inhibit the formation of biofilm and the maturation of dental plaque and caries. For more information, please click:

A Novel, Simple, Frequent Oral Cleaning Method Reduces Damaging Bacteria in the Dental Microbiota