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Becoming a Dental Assistant
Cause of Teeth Grinding
Complications After a Tooth Implant
Eating With False Teeth
How Does an Electric Toothbrush Work?
How Does Smoking Affect Your Gums & Teeth?
How to Assess & Treat an Infected Tooth in the Wilderness
How to Become a Dental Hygienist
How to Clean Dental Implants
How to Get Over Dental Anxiety
How to Prevent Teeth Grinding
How to Set Up a Dental Tray
How to Use an Electric Toothbrush
How to Use Temporary Filling in Your Teeth
Saliva's Affect on Dental Instruments
Scrubs for Dental Assistants
Scrubs for Dental Hygienists
Stop Clenching Your Teeth
What Can I Do for a Severe Toothache?
What Is Dental Resin?
What Is the Cost of Dental Lumineers?
What to Do for a Severe Toothache
What to Expect at a Dental Checkup
What to Expect During a Tooth Extraction
What to Expect During an Implant Procedure
What to Expect During a Filling Procedure
What to Expect During a Teeth Cleaning Appointment
What to Expect During Teeth Whitening Procedure
How to Care for a Tooth After a Filling
How to Wear Your Night Guard
How to Prevent Sensitive Teeth
How to Notice When Bleaching Teeth is Too Much
What Are Bitewing X-rays?
What Are Periapical X-Rays?
What Is a Dental Bridge?
What Causes Cavities?
How to Properly Floss Your Teeth
How Many Permanent Teeth Should I Have?
What to Do If a Tooth Gets Knocked Out
What Is the Normal Age to Get Your First Permanent Molar?
How Does a Sealant Protect My Teeth
Are Sealants Necessary for My Teeth?
Are Fluoride Treatments Necessary for My Teeth?
When Should My Child First See a Dentist?
What Is a Dry Socket?
Which Toothpaste Should I Use?
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Summary: Dental cavities are typically caused by eating large amounts of sugar, which breaks down into bacteria and plaque, which leads to tooth decay. Prevent cavities by brushing and flossing with help from a licensed dental assistant in this free video series on the dental profession.
Michelle McPhail has been a licensed dental assistant for more than seven years. At My Solutionz, she is the office coordinator and treatment coordinator. McPhail keeps everyone, even...read more
"So do you brush your teeth consistently but you still tend to have cavities and you just don't know what's causing it? Well my name is Michelle and I'm a dental assistant with Solutionz and I'm going to explain to you what causes cavities. If you eat a lot of sugar that is pretty much a good side effect of cavities because sugar breaks down into bacteria and then over a period of time the bacteria is not flushed out of the area or removed and it is just left there and the bacteria will turn into plaque and then plaque gets on your teeth and then turns into decay and starts eating away and causes cavities in your teeth so basically really trying to avoid sugary products as far as Coke, candy, any type of sticky type candies too because if you are chewing on them you are embedding the sugar down into the grooves of your teeth and it is really hard just to get in there and remove it with just a regular toothbrush so really try to avoid those type of products whenever you are consuming them. If you just can't avoid them and you have to have them, I know myself I just have to have my candy on a regular basis then really just try to rinse your mouth out with a good mouth rinse or brush and floss your teeth immediately after eating it and this will prevent cavities in the future. So once again my name is Michelle and I'm a dental assistant with Solutionz and I just explained to you on what causes cavities."
eHow Article: What Causes Cavities?
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