What Are the Symptoms of Cavities?
                     What Are the Symptoms of Cavities?
Ways to Avoid Gum Disease
 Cavities are openings in the teeth that indicate 
permanent damage. The enamel can erode due to 
various factors, including a sugary or starchy diet, 
poor oral hygiene habits, and bacterial buildup.
 Anyone can have cavities. The longer you wait to 
treat them, the worse they can get, and that can 
even lead to tooth loss. 
 Your best defence is an excellent dental care routine.
Here Are Some Factors to Look out For
Discoloration
 Cavities cause teeth to discolor, and you’ll notice that the 
pigmentation is darker than ordinary tooth stains. Stains 
can affect several teeth at once, but with cavities, the 
discoloration is limited to the affected tooth. If you see a 
single tooth that has become brown or black, chances are 
high that it’s a cavity. 
 A cavity doesn’t progress quickly, so if there’s a dark spot 
in any of your teeth, it can be due to infection and is a 
sign that holes are soon to form on your teeth. 
 Holes may even be present already, but they can be tough 
to see. Staining is one sign that the harmful bacteria have 
reached the enamel.
Sensitivity
 Sensitivity is another sign of a cavity. As the harmful 
bacteria thin and erode the enamel, the layer below it, 
called “the dentin,” becomes more exposed. 
 The dentin contains tiny tubes that connect to the 
nerves in the teeth. Eating anything hot or cold can 
stimulate the nerves and cause sensitivity. 
 If the sensitivity occurs rarely, then it may not indicate 
a problem. But if it persists and worsens over time, 
then it could be due to tooth decay, which shouldn't be 
ignored. The lingering discomfort can signal the start of 
a cavity.
Toothaches
 If a cavity has already progressed and is left untreated, 
chances are it'll also cause ongoing or persistent 
toothaches. Depending on the extent of the damage, 
the pain can emerge even without apparent cause. 
 At first, you may feel it when you bite on anything 
sweet or when your teeth are exposed to changing 
temperatures. But eventually, the discomfort can arise 
suddenly and linger. 
 Even if you’re eating soft food, the pain can emerge as 
long as you’re biting down. See your dentist 
immediately so they can get you out of pain.
Hole in Teeth
 This is the surest sign that you have a cavity. The 
presence of a hole in your tooth or teeth means that 
the cavity has already advanced, and you may need 
dental fillings or root canal therapy to treat the 
infection. 
 You'll know if there’s a hole in your mouth by running 
your tongue over the tooth or looking at the mirror. 
 The hole must be cleaned to get rid of the bacteria and 
prepare your tooth for the appropriate procedure to 
close it and keep debris from penetrating. 
Bad Breath
 When you eat and feel that a piece of debris always 
gets stuck in a tooth, that can be because of a hole. The 
deeper the hole, the harder it is to remove the deposit, 
which can cause further discomfort and even trigger 
toothaches. 
 Eventually, eating can become uncomfortable as you 
try to avoid the spot where the hole is. 
 And you may also end up limiting your options to non-
hard or non-crunchy foods, which, in turn, can reduce 
variation in your diet and keep your body from 
receiving the nutrition it needs.
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