Medically reviewed by: Dr. Liya
Tooth decay is caused by many different reasons, which can develop over time. Today Let's take a look at the causes of tooth decay.
1. Foods stick to the Teeth:
food stick on the teeth is caused by not cleaning your teeth properly after eating a lot of sugar and starches. The plaque that stays on your teeth accumulates below or above your gum line, creating a solid surface. This makes it harder to remove the hard surface and also protects against bacteria.
2. Damage to the Toothpaste:
The acid in the coating removes minerals by damaging the hard part of your teeth or enamel. This causes small holes to form in the teeth. After the enamel is damaged, the bacteria and the acid find the next layer of dentin and the soft part of the tooth. This is the part that directly connects the root canal and the nerve root.
3. Continued damage:
Once the tooth decays, bacteria and acids continue to damage the inner lining of the tooth, which contains blood vessels and nerves. As a result, the pulp becomes swollen, irritated, and the nerves become sore. The pain begins to spread beyond the teeth and into the bones.
Risk factors
While any person with a toothache is at risk for cavities, the following factors may make you more susceptible to the problem:
4. Place of the teeth:
Tooth decay is more likely to occur on the back teeth than on the front teeth. The jaw teeth have many cavities where food particles can accumulate and are difficult to clean properly.
5. Certain foods and beverages:
Foods that can be stuck on your teeth for a long time, such as milk, ice cream, honey, sugar, soda, dried fruits, cakes, candies and chips, cause tooth decay more easily than saliva or toothpaste.
6. Frequent snacking and snacking:
When you eat or drink sugary drinks regularly, they give extra energy to the mouth bacteria to produce acids that attack and weaken your teeth.
7. Feeding Babies While They Are Sleep:
Feeding babies with sugary fluids, including milk, while they are asleep will cause the food to stay on their teeth for many hours and cause tooth decay.
8. Not brushing your teeth enough:
If you do not brush your teeth after eating and drinking, it will stick to your teeth and damage your teeth.
9. Not enough fluoride:
Fluoride can reduce the risk of cavities and can be used to repair dental plaque. As a result, fluoride is added to tap water and is found in toothpaste and mouthwash. But there is no fluoride in most bottled water.
10. In children and the elderly:
Over time, teeth whiten and gums develop; This makes them more susceptible to tooth decay. Older people may also take medications to reduce saliva production. This can lead to tooth decay.
11. Dry mouth:
Decreased saliva can lead to dry mouth. The chemicals in saliva can also reduce the acid produced by bacteria.
12. Heartburn:
Gastric or peptic ulcer: It can damage the enamel of the teeth by causing the stomach acid to rise again.
13. Eating Disorders:
People with anorexia nervosa and bulimia are more likely to have cavities. Frequent vomiting causes stomach acid to make tooth enamel easier to eat. People with eating disorders also have difficulty producing saliva.
