Cavities and tooth decay - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2023年11月30日 · Cavities and tooth decay are among the world's most common health problems. They're especially common in children, teenagers and older adults. But anyone who has teeth can get cavities, including babies. If cavities aren't treated, they get larger and affect deeper layers of your teeth.
Cavities and tooth decay - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
2023年11月30日 · Cavities are decayed areas of your teeth that become tiny openings or holes. The three types of cavities are shown here. Smooth surface cavities occur on the smooth sides of your teeth.
Is it okay if my kid eats toothpaste? All about baby teeth
2024年10月24日 · If we don’t brush those little teeth, bacteria will poop acid all over them and form holes, a.k.a, cavities, which can be painful and are unfortunately super common. There’s a 50/50 chance your kid will get one by the time they hit elementary school.
Impacted wisdom teeth - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2024年2月1日 · Partially impacted wisdom teeth appear to be at higher risk of getting cavities compared toother teeth. This is because the position of wisdom teeth when they are impacted makes them harder to clean. Also, food and bacteria can get trapped easily between the gum and a partially erupted tooth.
Dental work while on Reclast | Mayo Clinic Connect
2022年10月4日 · If the ligament is intact, then the only open route is through the exposed interior of the tooth or decay on the root surface if you have recession. I think what happens when you break a tooth is that the pulp (blood vessels and nerves) recedes a bit deeper toward the root. My tooth was in that state for years with no problems.
Periodontitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2023年2月24日 · Without treatment, periodontitis can destroy the bone that supports your teeth. This can cause teeth to loosen or lead to tooth loss. Periodontitis is common but can usually be prevented. It's often the result of not taking care of your mouth and teeth.
Cavities and tooth decay - Doctors and departments - Mayo Clinic
2023年11月30日 · These areas in the hard surface of your teeth are tiny openings or holes due to damage from tooth decay. This can lead to pain, infection and tooth loss.
Oral health: A window to your overall health - Mayo Clinic
2024年3月14日 · Without good oral hygiene, germs can reach levels that might lead to infections, such as tooth decay and gum disease. Also, certain medicines can lower the flow of spit, called saliva. Those medicines include decongestants, antihistamines, painkillers, water pills and antidepressants.
Brushing your teeth: How often and when? - Mayo Clinic
2023年7月27日 · Brush your teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste for at least two minutes each time you brush. This recommendation is from the American Dental Association. When you brush, you help take food and plaque off your teeth. Plaque is a sticky white film that forms on teeth. Plaque has bacteria in it.
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Keeping children’s teeth healthy
2023年6月20日 · Dental caries — otherwise known as tooth decay or cavities — affect many children and adults. Dental caries are an infectious disease caused by bacteria transferred from your mouth, or another caregiver's mouth, to your children's mouth.