Dental Cavities in Gurgaon are a common condition due to the current lifestyle. However, they should never be ignored since it leads to several serious problems when left untreated. Hence, it's essential to attend regular dental checkups so your dentist can spot a cavity as early as possible.
At Basil Dental in Gurgaon, we take extra precautions for cavities treatment. We have listed below the signs and symptoms to causes of tooth decay and what to do if you're diagnosed with one.
What defines a cavity?
Dental Cavities are tiny openings in human teeth caused due to dental plaque. If not treated on time, cavities can get bigger and impact teeth further, resulting in unalarmed pain in the tooth, infection and even tooth loss.
Do you have a cavity? Know it yourselves?
Symptoms of a cavity may vary from mouth to mouth. Initially, you may or may not experience any symptoms.
As the cavity deepens, you may notice the following symptoms:
Toothache
Mild or high tooth Sensitivity
Mild to sharp pain while eating cold or hot food.
Visible holes in your teeth
Spots on tooth surfaces
Pain when biting down
Attending regular checkups at Basil Dental in Gurgaon is essential for diagnosing cavities to avoid further damage. In case of other symptoms listed above, call us at +91 8826181666 or www.basildentalclinic.com ASAP.
Cavities - The cause behind?
Cavities are mainly caused by a sticky substance sticking to the outer tooth surface.
The bacteria in the mouth interact with sugary foods and result in plaque formation. The acidic nature of plaque can badly impact the tooth condition and can damage the hard tooth surface that acts as a shield.
Other factors that contribute towards dental cavities:
Sugary and sticky foods such as chocolates.
Not maintaining dental hygiene.
Less water consumption.
Diseases such as Acid reflux, often cause acid from the stomach to erode your teeth outer surface.
Some of the symptoms may be swollen red gums and stiffness in your jaw. Cyst around the wisdom tooth is also noticed in some patients, damaging bone inside the teeth. Usually, wisdom teeth in such situations are generally extracted.
Cavity - Solution?
In case a cavity is diagnosed, we at basil dental discuss several treatment options with you.
In case there is no pain, the required treatment may not be an exhaustive one.
Fluoride application: A fluoride treatment can help to restore tooth enamel and possibly even reverse a cavity. In such cases, your tooth will restore to its initial stage.
Fillings: Fillings are a very common cure in the case of a dental cavity and are made up of either amalgam (a mixture of metals), or composite or porcelain for a more natural look as it's towards a natural tooth colour.
Crowns: In case the cavities are too severe, we may have to opt for dental crowns. Crowns are made from high-quality, durable porcelain in our specialised laboratory.
Root canal treatment: If the decay extends to the tooth pulp (the inner material), you may need root canal treatment. Basil Dental has an in-house expert in Gurgaon for root canal treatment. This treatment effectively repairs and saves a badly damaged or infected tooth rather than extracting it by removing the damaged pulp.
Dental extraction: In cases where the tooth has become so severely decayed, there is no way of restoring it; it will need to be removed. Suppose you have to undergo a tooth extraction. In that case, there are several options for replacing the missing tooth, including a dental implant or bridge.
Contact the Basil Dental team today if you're concerned about cavities or need advice on the next steps.
