TOOTH DECAY AND TYPES OF CAVITIES

SMOOTH SURFACE CARIES:

Some cavities initiate on the smooth surface of your teeth.these are smooth surface caries.these caries progress because of the bacteria present inside the enamel matrix of white spot lesions.fluorides may kill the bacteria,but patient’s  behaviour and correct use of the topical fluorides gets critical.

CERVICAL CARIES:

Also called root-surface caries.they decay rapidly.these caries occur in old age when root surface becomes vulnerable.these caries are mostly formed in those mouths that have decreased salivary flow.Besides age,periodontal diseases and poor oral hygiene also lead to these cavities.