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Causes and Ways to Take Care of Cavities in Children

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Every parent wants their children to enjoy strong and healthy teeth. Unfortunately, children are more prone to cavities because the enamel in their milk teeth is weaker than the enamel in adult teeth. Plus, children's awareness to maintain healthy teeth and mouth is still low, so the risk of children experiencing high cavities. Therefore, it is important for parents to know the various causes of cavities and what you can do to protect your child's teeth. Causes of cavities in children The bacteria in your child's mouth naturally multiply, forming a sticky substance called plaque. This plaque can coat the surface of the teeth. Along with the habit of children eating sweet foods and drinks, the bacteria on the plaque will also produce acid. The acid found on the plaque will slowly erode the hard enamel and make holes in the teeth. Untreated tooth damage will worsen and can cause tooth loss. In general, the causes of cavities in children are triggered by many interrelated fact...

5 Ways to Care for Cavities

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Cavities are conditions that indicate damage to tooth enamel, aka the hard outer layer of the teeth. This condition can be a problem in children, adolescents, and adults. The bacterial layer that attaches to the teeth, or the so-called plaque, will continue to form on your teeth. When you eat or drink something that contains sugar, the bacteria in the plaque will produce acids that attack the enamel of the teeth. Plaque sticking will make these acids continue to come into contact with your teeth, and at any time the tooth enamel will break and produce holes in the teeth. 5 Ways to Care for Cavities Cases of cavities are more commonly known among children, but tooth changes that occur due to aging can make cavities also become an adult problem. Causes of cavities According to Dr. Edward Mellanby, Dr. Weston Price, and Dr. Ragel Ramiel, there are 4 main factors that can cause tooth decay, namely: Lack of minerals in diet (lack of calcium, magnesium deficiency and phosphorus deficiency) L...

5 Steps to Effective Dental Care Avoid Cavities

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Lazy to maintain dental health and do dental treatment, can cause cavities. If this is the case, over time toothache can occur, and eating feels bad. 5 Steps to Effective Dental Care Avoid Cavities Teeth are one of the important organs in the human body that function to cut and destroy food, so that it is easily swallowed well. Perforated teeth can interfere with pleasure while eating. Therefore, you need to take several steps to routine dental care to avoid cavities. How to Take Care of Teeth Here are five easy steps for dental care that you can do to maintain healthy teeth to avoid cavities: Brush your teeth after eating Maybe you often hear that brushing your teeth should be done twice a day, which is when you wake up and before going to bed. But actually, to prevent cavities, it is recommended to brush your teeth at least every time you eat, and don't forget to clean your teeth with dental floss. However, if you cannot brush your teeth after each meal, at least gargle with wate...

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