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  1. Cavities and tooth decay - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Nov 30, 2023 · Cavities and tooth decay are among the world's most common health problems. They're especially common in children, teenagers and older adults. But anyone who has teeth can get …

  2. Cavities and tooth decay - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Nov 30, 2023 · If a cavity is treated before it starts causing pain, you probably won't need a lot of treatment. Treatment of cavities depends on how serious they are and your situation.

  3. Types of cavities - Mayo Clinic

    The three types of cavities are shown here. Smooth surface cavities occur on the smooth sides of your teeth. Root cavities occur on the surface over the roots. Pit and fissure cavities occur on the chewing …

  4. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Keeping children’s teeth healthy

    Jun 20, 2023 · Dental caries — otherwise known as tooth decay or cavities — affect many children and adults. Dental caries are an infectious disease caused by bacteria transferred from your mouth, or …

  5. Root canal treatment - Mayo Clinic

    A rubberlike sheet called a dental dam is placed in your mouth around the tooth to keep the tooth clean, protected and free of saliva. Your dentist or endodontist removes the decay and makes an opening …

  6. Is it okay if my kid eats toothpaste? All about baby teeth

    Oct 24, 2024 · If we don’t brush those little teeth, bacteria will poop acid all over them and form holes, a.k.a, cavities, which can be painful and are unfortunately super common.

  7. Caries dentarias - Síntomas y causas - Mayo Clinic

    Nov 30, 2023 · A medida que se forman las caries dentarias, las bacterias y el ácido avanzan a través de los dientes y se trasladan luego al material interior (pulpa dental) que contiene nervios y vasos …

  8. Oral health: A window to your overall health - Mayo Clinic

    Mar 14, 2024 · Without good oral hygiene, germs can reach levels that might lead to infections, such as tooth decay and gum disease. Also, certain medicines can lower the flow of spit, called saliva.

  9. Dental Cavities on Prednisone - Mayo Clinic Connect

    Dec 11, 2025 · The past three dental exams have found six or seven cavities that needed fillings. We were not informed about this possible side effect when starting prednisone.

  10. Sinus infection and toothache: Any connection? - Mayo Clinic

    Mar 7, 2023 · He or she will look for possible dental causes for the toothache, such as gum disease, cavities or other infections. If your dentist rules out a dental cause for the toothache, consult your …