The fight against tooth decay in Leeds seems like a never ending battle at times, but unfortunately it is and something you should always be on your guard against because no matter how well you care for your teeth and gums a carry out your daily oral hygiene tasks, bacteria will start working again as soon as your back is turned.
This bacteria will start to form acids from food and drink deposits left in the mouth and it is these acids that set to work on the surfaces of your teeth, eating through the enamel until it makes a breakthrough and then the inside of the tooth becomes infected. The thing is you may be blissfully unaware that anything is going on until you start to feel shooting pains when you eat and drink or when the tooth is exposed to hot and cold temperatures.
Regular dental visits should eliminate this as your dentist should pick up on any signs of tooth decay.If the problem is detected in its early stages, a simple filling will remedy the situation, but if the decay has been allowed to progress, root canal treatment is called for in order that the tooth can be saved. Regular cleaning is the only way to combat the problem although you can have dental sealants on the surface of the teeth that protects the enamel from acid attacks.
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