Stages of Dental Caries

Dental Decay, General Dentistry, Milk Teeth, Pediatric Dentistry

[vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Stages of Dental Caries” heading_tag=”h3″ alignment=”left” margin_design_tab_text=””] Dental caries is an infectious and transmissible disease because it is caused by bacteria colonizing the tooth surfaces. Dental caries progresses in stages  Stage 1: White spots to brownish spots Stage 2: Decay extending into enamel  Stage 3: Decay extending into dentin Stage 4: Local infection…

What is dental decay?

Dental Decay

[vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”What is dental decay?” heading_tag=”h3″ alignment=”left” margin_design_tab_text=””] Dental decay is also called dental caries. It is caused by microorganisms that stay on teeth in the form of layers known as biofilm. Dental caries depends on multiple factors like the types of microorganisms, availability of sugars, quality of tooth surface, saliva, amount of time…