Signs and Symptoms of Tooth Decay
Tooth decay usually does not cause symptoms until you have a cavity or infected tooth. When this occurs, symptoms include;
-Toothache which is the most common symptom. An infection or irritation of the tooth pulp usually causes the pain.
-Bad breath or foul taste in the mouth..
– A broken tooth or a tooth that is sensitive to pressure.
-The pain may increase when you eat food with high sugar.
– Severe tooth decay may cause a pus-filled sac (abscess) to form in the bone at the base of a tooth.
Symptoms of abscess Includes;
Fever
Swollen glands
A swollen jaw
Deep, throbbing pain
Tooth Decay and Cavity Treatment
-Brushing and flossing with fluoride tooth paste and /or receiving fluoride treatments maybe enough to reverse early decay before cavities have formed.
-You need a filling if a cavity has formed. A filling is a material that plugs the cavity hole and restores a tooth to its original shape after your dentist has remove the decay.
– You may neeed a crown if the decay is severe and your tooth is badly damaged. A crown (often called a cap) is a man-made replacement for all or part of a tooth. Crown are also used to treat tooth that have broken or decayed so much that a filling wil not work.
– You may need a root canal treatment if the pulp of your toot is infected. A root canaal removes the diseased pulp of a tooth.
– Extraction of the tooth if the root of the tooth is severly damaged. You may need to replace the tooth with a bridge or animplant.
How to Prevent Tooth Decay and Cavities
Limit the intake of sugary foods and drink.
Brush more often (adviceably Morning and Night)
Floss and rinse daily
Protect your teeth with fluoride
Visit your dentist for routine cleanings and examination.
-nairaland.
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