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If you have a pain in your tooth when you eat something sweet, you may have a dental cavity. If you have tooth pain, or are due for a dental checkup, come see us at Cavalier Family Dental. Our Westland dentist, Dr. Joseph Gondoly, will be able to provide you with treatment for any dental cavities you may have.
Dental cavities are caused when naturally occurring acids found in your mouth eat through your tooth enamel. These acids mix with your saliva and will work to destroy tooth enamel if they are not brushed away. However the best way to prevent this type of acid from forming in the first place is to make sure that you brush after every meal, especially after eating foods which have carbohydrates or sugar in them. The carbohydrates will mix with the plaque in your mouth, and cause acid. The plaque will cling to your teeth and the acid in the plaque will eventually work through your tooth enamel and form a dental cavity. Sometimes you will not have any symptoms of a dental cavity. Other times a dental cavity will cause pain when you eat something sweet. If left untreated for a long period of time, dental decay can even reach the interior of the tooth and cause a tooth infection which needs to be treated by a root canal. In order to make sure that you get as few dental cavities as possible, it is important that you carefully brush and floss your teeth on a daily basis. It is also important that you come to the office of our Westland dentist for periodic dental cleanings - about every six months. At our dental practice, patients are able to get fluoride treatments to strengthen tooth enamel. Our young patients can also get dental sealants to protect the flat chewing surfaces of their premolars and molars.
For an appointment to meet with our Westland dentist for a dental exam, or for treatment of the dental cavity, contact us today.
By Cavalier Family Dental
November 28, 2016
Our mission at Cavalier Family Dental is to deliver happiness through the creation and maintenance of healthy and beautiful smiles.
