Tooth decay can occur when acid is produced from plaque, which builds up on your teeth. If plaque is allowed to build up, it can lead to further problems, such as dental caries (holes in the teeth), gum disease or dental abscesses, which are collections of pus at the end of the teeth or in the gums.

SYMPTOMS OF TEETH DECAY.

Tooth decay may not cause any pain. However, if you have dental caries you might have:

• toothache – either continuous pain keeping you awake or occasional sharp pain without an obvious cause
• tooth sensitivity – you may feel tenderness or pain when eating or drinking something hot, cold or sweet
• grey, brown or black spots appearing on your teeth
• bad breath
• an unpleasant taste in your mouth

TREATMENT OF TEETH DECAY

Treatment of tooth decay depends on how advanced it is.

For early stage tooth decay – your dentist will talk to you about the amount of sugar in your diet and the times you eat. They may apply a fluoride gel, varnish or paste to the area. Fluoride helps to protect teeth by strengthening the enamel, making teeth more resistant to the acids from plaque that can cause tooth decay.

Your dentist may discuss a filling or crown with you – this involves removing the dental decay, offering local anaesthetic to numb the tooth and filling the hole

If tooth decay has spread to the pulp (in the centre of the tooth, containing blood and nerves) – this may be removed in a process known as root canal treatment.

If the tooth is so badly damaged that it can’t be restored – it may need to be removed. Your dentist may be able to replace the tooth with a partial denture, bridge or implant.

Whitecoats Clinic is a multi-speciality dental clinic located in Golf Course Road, Gurgaon equipped with state-of-the-art technologies, in a completely relaxing environment, which you would feel as soon as you enter our clinic. Our staff bring to you many years of rich experience in the field of dentistry.

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