GP GODART: Diseases In Dentistry

	Medical Health \| Dental Health \| Medical Alerts \| Creating That Perfect Smile \| Diseases In Dentistry \| Info

	About Dr. Godart \| My Child's Teeth \| Kid's Corner \| Molarettes \| Plak Attackers \| What's New \| In The News

TOOTH DECAY AND FLUORIDE

When your dentist detects a weak spot on your tooth, at-home fluoride treatments may be recommended to reverse the DECAY PROCESS. If the weak spot is left unchecked, a CAVITY may form, necessitating a filling. If decay is allowed to spread, it may penetrate the root and enter the pulp (nerve) chamber, causing an ABSCESS and requiring root canal treatment.

PROGRESSION OF TOOTH DECAY

-TOOTH DECAY OFTEN BEGINS on biting surfaces, between the teeth, and on exposed roots.

-UNTREATED, the cavity becomes larger.

-DECAY SPREADS beneath the enamel and can destroy the tooth structure.

-DECAY ENTERS THE PULP and an abscess may occur.

Use of fluoridated toothpaste can help prevent tooth decay at its early stage.