CARIES
Caries is a defect of a tooth with loss of hard tissues (enamel, dentin), causes:
-Poor oral hygiene
-Improper nutrition
-Pathilogicaly located teeth in the dental arch
-Poor salivation
SYMPTOMS
-pain on sweet and temperature stimuli
-pain disappears after removal of the irritant
-tooth defect (black or brown enamel)
PREVENTION:
-regular care of the oral cavity (brush, paste, floss, rinse aid, irrigator)
-correction of balance of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, macro and micro elements
-visiting the dentist 2 times a year.