Number four cause of cavities: lack of toothpaste.
There are people who say that they get cavities even though they brush their teeth properly every time, but lack of teeth is a common cause of cavities. Brushing teeth is repeated the same way every day, so depending on the habit of brushing, plaque remains in the same place without knowing.
Plaque is a white mass attached to the surface of the tooth and is made by gathering cavity and gum disease bacteria. The ‘acid’ that plaque emits from sugar as energy dissolves only the part attached. Also, it sticks to your teeth so strongly that it doesn’t fall off when you rinse it with water.
For this reason, the plaque must be mechanically removed by brushing. When plaque is gone, the acid that melts the surface of the tooth is also not released, so it is not decayed in theory. But if there is a plaque left over from the brush, the cavity proceeds from here.
If you feel that you tend to have cavities while brushing your teeth, it is highly likely that your brushing time is too short or not well polished.
Number three cause of cavities: grinding teeth.
Grinding teeth can also actually cause cavities. It’s one of the habits that can’t be stopped easily because it worsens cavities. In bed, which is supposed to be a time to rest your teeth, you get a very fine crack (crack) on the surface of your teeth due to the impact because you chew your teeth harder than during the day.
If a cavity germ enters this crack, it will no longer reach the end of the tip of the toothbrush. Moreover, if the teeth become full of fine cracks, the teeth will melt easily, make a hole, and spread easily around them.
Since it is difficult to prevent grinding by yourself, let’s keep in mind preventive measures such as using mouthpieces or suppressing plaques other than grinding teeth.
Number 2 Cause of Caries: Food Before Bed.
A cavity is made at night… It is dangerous to sleep like that. Because saliva secretion is reduced during bedtime, it neutralizes the acidity of saliva and protects the teeth, and does not perform self-healing such as meals or enamel melted by plaque.
If you eat acidic foods or drinks before bedtime or sugars without brushing your teeth, the surface of the tooth becomes softer due to acidic food, the plaque becomes active, and it becomes a triple punch with reduced defense function.
Be sure to clean your plaque before going to bed and avoid eating nutritious foods as much as possible, which can reduce your risk of cavities.
Number one cause of cavities: It’s easy to get stuck in your teeth.
The reason why there is food dust in the tooth is because there is a gap between the teeth and it is loose. Tooth can easily get stuck because it moves naturally by the force of joining. If something gets stuck in your tooth, you may remove it with a toothpick, but it will gradually become troublesome or uncomfortable, so it will not bother you that much.
When plaque is attached to the food waste, it continues to be supplied with nutrients, so it continues to melt its teeth constantly. So you can get a big cavity in a few months. As the amount of time between teeth increases, not only cavity but also gum disease accelerates.
If you have a habit of removing it with toothpicks or floss, you can prevent cavities and gum disease. However, if there is a cavity in the tooth, there is a cavity in the hole that does not reach the floss, so the ‘tunnel cavity’ that gradually penetrates the hole horizontally between the teeth proceeds. In addition, you need to be careful because you will be aware of it after it becomes a big hole without showing symptoms.
Be aware of these lifestyle improvements and try to prevent cavities effectively.