The simple act of chewing food in your mouth helps to reduce the food particles into a size of readily swallowed. This could ensure you for smooth digestion and nutrient absorption. Therefore, healthy teeth and gums makes it easy for you to chew your food properly.
According to the National Oral Health Survey of Adults (NOHSA) 2010, 88.9% of adults in Malaysia had dental caries, also known as tooth decay or cavity which included treated and untreated dental caries. Generally, the initial stage of tooth decay occurs in the outermost enamel of the tooth. As enamel contains no nerve cells, it makes cavity initially asymptomatic, there is no apparent pain until very late and lastly resulting large cavities or dental infections.
3 MAIN Causes of Cavities
- Eating Habit
Food high in carbohydrates include rice, noodles, bread and desserts may have a direct effect on your teeth health as bacteria in the oral cavity rely on carbohydrate to thrive. They will be feed by these carbohydrate residues and makes acids, which wear down the tooth enamel and cause cavities.
- Oral Cavity Condition
Those teeth that are not aligned properly, impacted wisdom teeth, bacteria in the mouth and tooth decay formation time vary from person to person. Failure to clean teeth immediately after eating and drinking may lead to tooth decay.
- Dry Mouth
The plaques build up faster when the salivary flow decreases. Then, it turns food debris into acids. These acids will attack the outer surface of your tooth enamel and even damage your gums.
Ways to prevent tooth decay
- Brush your teeth frequently
Always brush your teeth with soft-bristle brush and toothpaste, must be the easiest way to keep your teeth clean and gum healthy. It helps to remove food residues on the teeth, lower the risk of plaque growth, and maintain the good oral hygiene.
- Limit sugary intake
Sugars in food and drink often play a major role in the development of tooth decay. Limit sugary food and carbonated drinks and remember to brush your teeth after a time gap of 30 minutes to remove the acid produced by the bacteria in your oral cavity, to reduce tooth decay and sensitive teeth.
- Reduce snacking frequency
Saliva can help to neutralize acids and restore minerals loss from your teeth. If eating too often, acids will be produced constantly, and saliva may do not have enough time to neutralise your oral cavity, which causes the growth of bacteria and continuous mineral loss in the teeth. Thus, snack less and make sure to have your main meals on time with enough portions.
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You deserve the best and healthiest smile!
