Dental caries is one of the mostcommon diseases in dentistry. Since visiting a dental office is not the most enjoyable occupation, many postpone this procedure to the last. But, nevertheless, at least once a year you need to visit the dentist, so that your teeth are healthy.
Кариес зубов приводит к разрушению твердых тканей tooth, that is, enamel and dentin. First, a damage occurs, and then a hole appears in the tooth. At this stage, the tooth can still be sealed, but if you postpone the procedure in a long box, then you can completely lose it.
The main causes of tooth decay are:
Caries, the symptoms of which at first glancepractically are not appreciable, develops gradually under the influence of external and internal factors. To hope, that caries of a teeth will disappear after a tooth filling it is not necessary. Even after this procedure, you should visit the dentist regularly.
With regard to external factors, they alsoaffect the appearance of caries. These include geographical factor, nutrition and social environment. In many respects caries depends on the geographical location, namely, air temperature, the nature of precipitation, the content of trace elements in water, and the like.
Great importance for maintaining the body intonus has nourishment, it is no less significant for the prevention of dental caries. Natural food, especially vegetables and fruits, as well as the correct distribution of fat, protein and carbohydrates in the diet ensures the body's resistance to the development of the disease.
Often the prevalence of the diseasecaries affect the conditions of human work. People who work on the production of alkalis and acids, with production waste, and also in the confectionery industry are more prone to caries.
According to experts, dental caries more oftendevelops in women than in men, due to a number of circumstances. First, hormonal changes occur during pregnancy. Secondly, women consume more sweet and flour products.
There are several types of dental caries, independing on the complexity of the disease. The initial tooth caries, the symptoms of which appear only a small gray patch on the surface of the enamel, do not cause complaints and can be diagnosed only with the help of special means.
Superficial caries leads to a slight defect in the enamel and, as a consequence, the sensitivity of the teeth to acidic and sweet foods. It appears as a vast patch.
The average caries of teeth also proceeds practicallyasymptomatic, but sometimes it can cause not long lasting pain with temperature and mechanical stimuli. Microorganisms at this stage damage enamel and dentin, and lead to the appearance of a cavity, the so-called "hollow".
Deep caries is one of the most dangerous species.When it forms a vast carious cavity, which is filled with softened dentin. Extensive tooth decay, acute pain when exposed to irritants and subsequently can be a complete tooth loss.
A special group consists of multiple caries.It affects several teeth at once and appears due to severe forms of infectious diseases. Its spread can lead to loss of the whole dentition.
Poor-quality tooth filling can causecaries under the seal. Its development causes severe inflammatory processes. It is necessary to reapply to a doctor if, after filling, you have pain and discomfort in the cured tooth.
