Prevention
Although advances in dentistry have developed fantastic ways of repairing and replacing teeth it is still far better to prevent dental disease from occurring in the first place. If your teeth are kept free from decay and with no fillings they will be much easier to maintain and serve you longer.
Dental disease comes in two main forms, gum disease and tooth decay. The cause of both these is plaque. Plaque is the white sticky substance that forms on the surfaces of the teeth and contains millions of bacteria.
Gum DiseaseThe most common cause of tooth loss today is gum disease and this results from incorrect oral hygiene allowing plaque to accumulate on the gums.
As the plaque builds next to the g... more Tooth DecayThis occurs when the plaque turns sugars into acid that causes the tooth to decay. It does not matter what form the sugar comes as, whether in sweets, cakes, biscuits, sugary drinks or fruit, it al... more
Prevention is better than a cure!!
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