Caries is one of the most common tooth diseases encountered in dental practice, in which the destruction of enamel and dentin occurs, as a result of which damage occurs on its surface. Causes of dental caries

 

 

• Non-compliance with the oral hygiene rules – irregular teeth cleaning
• Eating sweets contributes to the formation of plaque, which also accumulates bacteria
• Improper diet (lack of vitamins, abundance of food containing sugar, lack of raw vegetables and fruits in the diet)
• Improper diet (lack of vitamins, abundance of food containing sugar, lack of raw vegetables and fruits in the diet)
• Irregular visit to the dentist
• Weak immune system
• Chronic inflammatory diseases of the circulatory tissues (periodontal)
• Destructive damage to tooth enamel of non-caries nature
• Congenital malformations of the tooth and its structures in general
•  Low calcium, fluoride and phosphorus in drinking water
• An inherited predisposition of the organism to dental caries
• Influence of common diseases of the body (for example, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract)
• Various past and concomitant illnesses (rickets, tuberculosis, etc.)

After a thorough examination of the patient’s anatomical structures of the oral cavity, the doctor makes a diagnosis. The proper diagnosis dictates the choice of treatment.