Cavities, oh cavities! We don’t like them, yet they find a way to sneak into our mouths. These little holes are initially asymptomatic but later develop into bigger, painful holes. When our dental team arrests cavities during regular dental checkups, we use tooth-colored (composite) fillings to restore your teeth.
Treating dental cavities at Graceful Smiles, East Brunswick, New Jersey, is easy, but can you avoid dental cavities altogether? Although we can’t guarantee to eliminate dental cavities 100%, there are steps you can take to prevent most of them. Keep reading to identify ways to keep pesky cavities away from your mouth.
Cavity prevention tips
Although your enamel is the hardest substance in your body, it’s still vulnerable to bad bacteria. Oral bacteria use sugars left in your mouth to secrete acids which can “eat away” your enamel, resulting in cavities. Once your enamel goes, it can’t grow back. This is why you should observe the tips below to prevent cavities in the first place.
- Brush and floss daily: Even with all the advancements in dentistry, warding off cavities goes back to the basics: good oral hygiene. Brushing and flossing washes away decay-causing bacteria, protecting your teeth. In addition to brushing and flossing, you can use an antimicrobial mouthwash for a cavity-free and minty-smelling smile
- Cut back on sugary acids: Harmful bacteria like feeding on sugary treats. As the bacteria munch on sugar, they produce acidic substances that wear down your enamel. Please limit your intake of sugary foods. And whenever you want to treat yourself to chocolate or soda, brush or rinse your mouth immediately to wash away sugary leftovers from your mouth
- Fluoride and dental sealant treatments: Although at-home dental care is excellent in cavity prevention, sometimes it can only do so much. Your teeth, especially molars, have tiny grooves that are hard to clean using conventional methods. These poorly cleaned surfaces are a magnet for cavities. We recommend fluoride and sealant treatments to protect your decay-prone teeth against cavities
- See a dentist biannually: Regular dental checkups are all about preventive dental care. We provide tailored advice on preventing oral issues during oral exams — this is way better than waiting for problems to develop to treat them
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Graceful Smiles offers affordable, comprehensive dental care to prevent, detect, and treat oral problems. Call us at (732) 432-0123 to schedule a consultation visit, and you’ll start smiling healthy again!