Understanding Tooth Decay and How to Prevent It
Most of us have been there. One day everything feels fine, and then suddenly while drinking cold water or biting into something sweet, there is that sharp, uncomfortable feeling. You think, okay let me visit the dentist. But here is the thing — by the time you feel that pain, the tooth has already been quietly breaking down for quite some time. This is something that many patients who visit a dentist in Moshi or any dental clinic hear regularly. The decay does not happen overnight. It builds up slowly, and because there is no pain in the beginning, most people simply do not notice it until things get worse. So How Does Tooth Decay Actually Start? It starts in a very ordinary way. Every time you eat — whether it is rice, roti, biscuits, or even fruit — tiny food particles stick to your teeth. Your mouth has bacteria that feed on these food bits. When they do, they produce acids. These acids slowly eat away at the hard outer layer of your tooth, which is called enamel. In the...
