7 Ways to Prevent Tooth Cavities

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7 Ways to Fight-Off Tooth Decay
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Tooth decay
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• Tooth decay brings goose bumps even to the oldest
  and wisest of men in all races of the world.

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All people are vulnerable
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• All people, rich and poor, young and old, are
  vulnerable to the banes of having a tooth decay
  (with the exception of those who have no teeth of
  course).

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Why teeth start to decay
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• And while the reason why teeth start to decay are
  quite complex and insidious the fact still
  remains that if an individual doesnt take action
  to a decaying tooth it will cause a lot of
  discomfort soon.

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Formation of tooth decay
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• Tooth decay is the culmination of the
  deterioration of the enamel of the tooth due to
  the billions of bacteria which is in existence
  within the mouth of all of us.

Bacteria
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Bacteria which produce acids
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• The results of these bacteria which produce acids
  are cavities and decaying of the teeth. In
  general, cavities start small and of course, if
  left ignored, it will expand into a large cavity
  which will get to the nerve and cause
  excruciating pain and eventually a dead tooth.

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The speed of which this happens
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• The speed of which this process happens depends
  on many factors.
• To make matters worse, sugary foods are readily
  available everywhere.

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Sugar and starchy food
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• Sugar and starchy food, as it happens, can create
  just the perfect habitat for these acid producing
  bacteria to multiply and easily rot the teeth.

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The main reason
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• This is the main reason why there are a larger
  number of children today who suffer from this
  disease, tooth decay as compared to before.

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Looking into statistics
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• Looking into statistics, six out of 10 children
  ages 5 and below already have at least one
  cavity. This is attributed to the following
  reasons

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Looking into statistics
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• The practice of parents of giving juice, formula
  or milk in a bottle to their.
• Snacks rich in sugar are available anywhere.
• Poor oral hygiene habit

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How to fight off tooth decay?
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• Preventing tooth decay is easy but requires
  dedication and discipline at any age.
• Here are a list of things you can do to lessen
  the acid producing bacteria in your mouth.

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7 way of preventing tooth decay
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1. Brush at least 2 or 3 times everyday
2. Floss your teeth everyday
3. Use a toothpaste that has tartar-control
4. Use fluoride mouthwash
   to rinse your mouth

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7 way of preventing tooth decay
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• Xylitor gum is a good thing to chew to increase
  saliva. Saliva helps wash the bacteria out from
  the mouth.
• Avoid sugary foods as much as possible
• Regular visit with the dentist including
  professional cleaning every six months

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The need of a little understanding
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• The actions listed above need a little
  understanding but more action.
• Making them a habit each day will help a person
  keep his or her teeth healthy for a longer time.

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