We grow up hearing that sugar is bad for our teeth. We assume that people who have “bad teeth” consume large amounts of sugar. Sugar is certainly one of the most important factors in the cavity process. This week’s blog will help you understand the role sugar plays, and how you can protect your teeth […]
As we finish out National Dental Hygiene Month for October, we want to draw attention to a topic that matters to all of us: bad breath. More than ninety percent of bad breath originates in the oral cavity, and one hundred percent of it is the result of smelly gases produced by bacteria. This is […]
What is a cavity? A cavity is the destruction of tooth structure caused by a combination of bacteria, sugar and acid. When bacteria in the mouth digests sugar, acid is produced. The acid destroys enamel, just like it etches glass, and this process is called demineralization. Once a cavity has grown through the outer layer […]
