Dental Health Blog.

Tooth decay is caused by bacteria. Bacteria use the sugars and foods that you eat to produce acid. This acid slowly removes the minerals from teeth, and a cavity is formed. There are several ways to prevent cavities from forming, and keeping existing cavities from getting bigger: The most important step you can take is flossing. Flossing is the only way to remove bacteria from between the teeth, where a majority of preventable decay takes place. The next step is fluoride. Flu