Teeth decay when bacteria in your mouth produce acids that dissolve the hard mineralized outer layer of your teeth, known as enamel. This can occur when you consume sugary or starchy foods and beverages, which the bacteria feed on, and produce acids that erode the enamel.

Other factors that can contribute to tooth decay include poor oral hygiene, such as not brushing and flossing regularly, as well as dry mouth, which reduces the amount of saliva that helps neutralize acid in the mouth.

Why do cavities occur in teeth?

Teeth decay when bacteria in your mouth produce acids that dissolve the hard mineralized outer layer of your teeth, known as enamel. This can occur when you consume sugary or starchy foods and beverages, which the bacteria feed on, and produce acids that erode the enamel.

Other factors that can contribute to tooth decay include poor oral hygiene, such as not brushing and flossing regularly, as well as dry mouth, which reduces the amount of saliva that helps neutralize acid in the mouth.

Dental Hygienist at Brisbane Smile Boutique Dentists

Dental hygienists are professional and highly trained dental practitioners, with expertise in preventive dental health, focusing on techniques that ensure dental tissues and teeth are maintained and remain healthy in order to prevent dental disease, especially common chronic diseases such as tooth decay and gum disease.

Dental hygienists focus on disease prevention, through intervention and education, which is fundamental to the management of dental health, and are acknowledged experts in these areas by our dental professional and health service colleagues. The skills, knowledge and training of dental hygienists is extensive, including health sciences, human biology, special needs dentistry, oral health promotion and education, dental public health, preventive dentistry, community dentistry, minimal intervention, local anaesthesia and clinical practice.

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