Different Ways to Restore Teeth Caused by Tooth Decay

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Different Ways to Restore Teeth Caused by Tooth
Decay
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The leading cause of tooth loss among children
and adults alike is tooth decay. Tooth decay
happens when the bacteria in your mouth combines
with the sugar from the carbohydrates you eat to
form an acid. With the continuous exposure to
acid, the enamel of your tooth will start to wear
out,
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thus resulting to cavities or decays in its
surface. If left unmanaged, these decays can lead
to dental infection and infect other tooth
structures the dentin and the pulp. Severe tooth
infection that is not treated could result to an
eventual tooth loss. Factors that could put you
at risk for tooth decay are poor oral hygiene,
unhealthy diet (high sugar intake), bad habits
(smoking and recreational drugs),
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systemic health condition such as diabetes, and
xerostomia or dry mouth, which is common among
the adult population.There are many ways to
restore teeth that are destroyed by cavities.
Tooth restoration depends on the severity or
extent of the damage caused by tooth decay.
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Your dentist will decide what treatment or
combination of treatments is best to restore your
decayed tooth. These treatments are Dental
fillings After cleaning and removing the
decayed part of the tooth, a dental filling is
used to fill the holes created by cavities, to
restore your tooths natural appearance.
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Dental crowns These are used to restore
severely damaged tooth which cannot be repaired
by dental fillings. After removing the decayed
part of the tooth, a cap shaped like tooth is
placed over the tooth to restore its natural
appearance and function. Root canal treatment
When the decay or infection has reached the pulp
of the tooth, a root canal treatment is done to
remove the decayed pulp tissues.
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This procedure is used to restore and rescue the
tooth from being extracted. Dental extraction
It is done when all restorative options cannot
fix the damage caused tooth decay.With the
innovations in dental technology, you can replace
the missing tooth caused by tooth decay. Tooth
replacement options include
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Dental bridges These appliances make use of
healthy adjacent teeth to serve as abutments and
keep the bridge in place. Dental implants
These are used to replace the root of your tooth.
They are important in maintaining your facial
structure and prevent bone loss caused by tooth
loss. An implant is a healthy alternative to
support a dental bridge in place than using the
remaining teeth in your mouth.
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Dentures These are used to replace one or
more missing teeth. They can be removable or
fixed in place with the help of dental
implants.You may want to ask your dentist or
make an inquiry to a dental clinic in your area
regarding the different dental restorative
services they offer.http//allstardentaloffice.co
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