How to prevent tooth decay 11 Articles

by Heidi Marie Fleetfoot

The generation of my great grandmother often expected to have their teeth removed by the time they were about eighteen. This was often payed for as a birthday gift from the family. I was shocked when I first heard of this....read more

by Leona Ash

Tooth decay, although not life threatening is a disease we'd be happy to do without. Unfortunately, all of us, at one point or another in our lives, are bound to experience it. However, we can help minimize the number of t...read more

by Emmanuel Osondu

Tooth decay: This is one thing nobody wants to have and yet, it is becoming an increasingly common affliction. The causes of tooth decay are no longer mysteries.As long as we are ready to observe simple aspects of denta...read more

by N. A. Hernandez

Preventing tooth decay should be taught as soon as you have teeth. Brushing daily at least twice a day or after each meal and flossing every day. Make sure that you use a toothpaste with fluoride to prevent tooth decay and...read more

by Holly Rogers

I remember when I was a child, it would amuse me greately to see my Grandmother take her false teeth out. I thought it was so cool that she could do that and wished I could do a cool trick like that too. But now that I am ...read more

by Linda Ann Nickerson

DENTAL CARE Cavities and tooth decay Can ruin anybody's day. I'd rather brush than hear him drill The very sound gives me a chill. I'll brush and floss and keep em clean And practice excellent dental hygiene. My t...read more

by Jane Allyson

Tooth decay occurs when foods containing sugars and starches, such as milk, soft drinks, raisins, cakes or sweets, are not cleaned from the teeth after the meal has been finished.. Bacteria that live in the mouth, feed on ...read more

by Aldo Bonincontro

It's not pleasant to stay on the dentist's chair when he's using the tooth drill into your mouth on one of your teeth with a caries needing to be eliminated. The decay or caries is caused by bacteria and if not cured, i...read more

by Karen Meeker

If we only realized when we were young how very important good dental hygiene would be to us later in life, things would be so much easier. Preventing tooth decay is a topic near and dear to many people and it is important...read more

by Darian Peters

The prevention of tooth decay (also known as dental caries) can be implemented in two complementary ways, both of which are aimed at providing a hostile environment for the disease. One way is through dietary modification ...read more

by Cathy Linton

Tooth decay is directly related to the amount of contact time of a sugary substance with the teeth. This is because the bacteria that inhabit your mouth consume the sugar and produce acid which rots the teeth. Tooth deca...read more