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Ross H. Dixon, DDS
Cavity prevention
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
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