Tooth decay can happen to anyone. Even if you are brushing and flossing twice a day as recommended by your local
North Haven general dentist, you could still till be at risk for developing tooth decay and needing treatment from dental cavities in your smile. If you are getting mild toothaches when enjoying your favorite chocolate or other sweets, these are often signs that a cavity has already formed. Don’t delay, as cavities will only become worse over time, but instead visit your local oral health care experts at the offices of Azra Saleem, DDS. Our welcoming and knowledgeable team can work with you to select the perfect dental fillings to heal your cavities and provide preventive car to keep them from happening again.
Family Dentist North Haven
Tooth decay occurs whenever plaque or tartar builds up on your teeth, allowing bacteria that live natural in your mouth and normally assist in breaking down food to turn against you and wear away at your teeth instead. Many of us believe that our smiles are perfectly healthy thanks to our at-home dental hygiene methods, but this is not enough to truly stop tooth decay. The only way for your dental prophylaxis routine to be truly effective is with regular visits to your
North Haven general dentist at least twice a year for professional dental cleanings. Only a fully licensed and professionally trained hygienist can removed harden plaque and tartar build-up, as well as the heightened amounts of bacteria that damage teeth, and truly fight the effects of tooth decay to give you a clean and healthy smile.
When tooth decay goes untreated by your professional
North Haven general dentist, it eats away at the protective outer coating of your teeth, known as the dentin, and causes holes and gaps called cavities to form. The only effective way to treat cavities is by cleaning out the bacteria and plaque, and filling them with a permanent solution to stop the cavities from growing. Our team uses a wide variety of dental fillings, from durable and traditional metal fillings such as gold, amalgam, or silver for treatment of rear facing molars that exert a large amount of the bite force you need to chew healthily every day, to state of the art cosmetic fillings such as composite or porcelain to give you a beautiful solution to cavities that will look as beautiful and natural as your own smile.
Cavities are very common, and often times they can exist without many of us ever knowing about them. For this reason you should always maintain regular biannual dental check-ups with your neighborhood
North Haven general dentist. At the offices of Azra Saleem DDS our team will work with you to find a solution to tooth decay that meets your individual needs. From fillings to preventative care, our staff has the technology and care to give you a smile that is as healthy as it is beautiful.
Dentist North Haven
41 North Colony Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
860-756-5475
By Dr. Azra Saleem
August 21, 2013
