What is Dental caries?
[[File:Dental Caries Cavity 2 (cropped).JPG|thumb|Dental caries]] The term '''dental caries''' refers to tooth decay or cavities in teeth. The decay comes from normal [[bacteria]] in your mouth. When you eat sugar, these bacteria create acid which create caivities in your teeth. Dental caries usually lead to substandard [[breath]] and bad taste. Personal [[hygiene]] caring consists of [[toothbrush|brushing]],establishing good pH level by eating dairy products like yogurt,cheese,etc. and [[dental floss|flossing]] daily. After the [[Tooth enamel|enamel]], the strong outer layer of your teeth, and the [[dentin]] are destroyed, the cavity reaches the [[dental pulp]] and [[nerve]]s of the tooth, the tooth becomes sensitive since the nerves are exposed. Cavity may infect the jaw and sometimes cause a tooth [[abscess]]. If [[carbohydrate]]s (sugar) remain in your mouth for enough time, caries-causing bacteria may form a [[biofilm]] called [[plaque]] on the tooth surface and attack the tooth. == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Dental problems]] {{biology-stub}}