Even if you brush after every meal you still get cavities if you eat too much sugar products?
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It is possible. No body brushes the same. Just because you did the brushing does not mean you got every nook and cranny. Also, most people do not floss (totally gross btw) and not flossing can cause cavities too. \n\nSugar + the plaque=acid\n\nThis acid is what causes decay, and each time you eat sugar it reacts with the plaque and causes an acid attack on your teeth that lasts for about 30 minutes. Rinsing or brushing after eating sugar will definitely lessen the amount of acid and sugar and plaque on your teeth. \n\nBut what it comes down to is simple, the more sugar you eat, the more prone you will be to getting cavities.
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twice because the sugars in the food that you eat attaches itself your teeth and bacteria grows. This bacteria breaks down the enamel of you teeth causing cavities.
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If you don't brush your teeth everyday, you will face terrible terrible things. \n\nThe mouth contains a wide variety of bacteria, but only a few specific species of bacteria cause dental caries: Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacilli. These bacteria convert foods—especially sugar and starch—into acids such as lactic acid created through fermentation processes. These acids seep into the tooth and can wear away tooth structure. If you don't brush everyday, conditions in the mouth would become favorable; S. mutans and Lactobacilli will continue to thrive and continue to secrete these acids. Bacteria, acid, food debris and saliva combine in the mouth to form a sticky substance called plaque that adheres to the teeth.\n\nIt is most prominent on the grooved chewing surfaces of molars, just above the gum line on all teeth, and at the margins of fillings. Plaque that is not removed from the teeth may mineralize into calculus (formerly known as tartar). Plaque and calculus irritate the gums, resulting in gingivitis. Periodontitis occurs when there is loss of gingival attachment.\n\n \nParts of a tooth, including dentinThe acids secreted by S. mutans and Lactobacilli in the plaque dissolve the enamel surface of the tooth. As the bacteria become more prolific, the bacteria will follow the advancing front of acid damage and infect the dentin within the tooth. Left untreated, carious lesions will increase in severity from small discolored stains to actual holes in the tooth (cavities). Cavities are usually painless until they grow very large inside the internal structures of the tooth (the dentin and the pulp at the core) and can kill the nerve and disrupt the blood vessels in the tooth. If left untreated, complications may occur such as acute irreversible pulpitis (infection of the pulp) or acute apical pulpitis (abcesses within the mandible.)\n\nPlaque and bacteria begin to accumulate within 20 minutes after eating, the time when most bacterial activity occurs. If plaque and bacteria are left on the teeth, cavities can develop, and untreated tooth decay can result in death of the internal structures of the tooth and ultimately the loss of the tooth.\n\nDietary sugars and starches (carbohydrates) increase the risk of tooth decay. The type of carbohydrate and the timing and frequency of ingestion are more important than the amount. Sticky foods are more harmful than nonsticky foods because they remain on the surface of the teeth. Frequent snacking increases the time that acids are in contact with the surface of the tooth.\n\nSo, you see, if you don't brush regularly, your teeth might develop caries, and you might have to go painful surgeries... and more... but I dont want to make you afraid.  So, better brush everyday rather than getting into BIG problems later.
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It's actually bad for your gums, not your teeth. You're brushing for way too long.
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Ultimately by not taking proper care of your teeth.  Also, I cannot express enough the need to floss every day!  I have seen people that brush their teeth reguarly and have had very few if any cavities and yet they develop periodontal disease and lose their teeth because they didn't floss.  So make sure to brush 2-3 times a day, floss at least once a day and see your dentist every 6 months for a cleaning and exam.
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Either you're brushing your teeth too hard or not often enough.  You should brush twice a day with a soft bristle toothbrush.  And floss daily.  Most people hold their toothbrush with a death grip and scrub hard.  Try holding your toothbrush with just your fingertips while brushing.  If your gums still hurt, then you probably have gingivitis.  If your gums are red, swollen, or bleeding, then they are infected.  Brush twice and floss once everyday, and rinse with Listerine or Crest Pro-Health Rinse daily also.  If you floss daily for a couple weeks, the bleeding should go away.  If left untreated, gingivitis can lead to periodontal disease, which causes tooth loss.  Periodontal disease can also contribute to the development of heart disease, pre-term low-birth weight babies, and complications with diabetes.  Take care of your teeth and gums.  Healthy gums do not bleed.  They are just like any other part of your body.  If your finger was always hurting or bleeding, you would be concerned.  You should also be concerned about your oral health.  Go see a dentist.
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I eat breakfast, then brush my teeth afterwards.   It doesn't make much sense to brush before eating your breakfast.
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I am a dentist.\n\nThey will likely get worse.  VERY IMPORTANT: Just because you cannot see a large cavity on your tooth does not mean that the decay has not progressed.\n\nA little lesson on dental caries (i.e. cavities):\n\nYour teeth consist of four basic components: 1. pulp (i.e. nerves, arteries, veins, lymphatic tissues, connective tissue, etc.), 2. dentin, which comprises the bulk and the basic shape of the entire tooth, 3. cementum, which lines the root of the tooth, and 4. enamel, which is the part of the tooth you can see in your mouth.  Think of your tooth as a dentin pole.  The part stuck in the bone is covered with cementum.  The part sticking above your gums is covered with enamel.  Enamel is the hardest substance in the human body, and is about 96% mineral in structure.\n\nVarious bacterial live on your teeth.  They form what's called a biofilm, consisting of bacteria and supporting structures that help them remain on your teeth.  These bacteria feed off of sugars you consume.  One of the products of their metabolism is lactic acid.  Acids destroy tooth structure, even the hard, outer enamel surface on your tooth.  (This is not their intent, rather, it is just a very negative side-effect of their existence.)\n\nAs the acid destroyes enough enamel to reach the dentin beneath, decay can spread more rapidly.  Once through the enamel, decay will follow the path of least resistance, which is through the dentin rather than the enamel.  The bacterial now residing on the surface of your dentin need only a small hole in the top of the tooth for nutrients to reach them and sustain them.  Furthermore, your toothbrush can never reach these bacteria, because they are protected from brushing by your enamel!\n\nVery frequently I treat large cavities that were hardly visible from the outside of the tooth.  Of course, such cavities are readily seen on an x-ray.  All the more reason for you to get regular dental check-ups.
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Use Act flouride.\nBrush after every meal.\nGet sealants from your dentist.\navoid sticky,chewy sweets
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Just because you brush your teeth doesn't make you immune from cavities.\n\nSudden sensitivity to cold is a sign of a cavity.  Suck it up and go to the dentist, or you'll have more than just an occasional pain.
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if your son hasn't been  in the habit of good oral hygiene and just started then they are yellow from stains of plaque.  Getting him into a good regime is the answer.  If he drinks alot of cokes, tea and red colored food then these are from the dyes in the food.  He should brush after each meal to help eliminate the reside from residing on his teeth.  Good oral hygiene is the key to longevity of teeth.  Brushing after every meal and before you go to bed and flossing one a day.
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In any case everybody does it once in the morning. Many do it once before retirng to bed. \nThere are some who does it after breakfast, lunch, evening tiffin etc.\nThe idea is that you dont allow enamel eroding substances to remain in the mouth and dilute it by mouthwash and brush.\nThese are small routine which if practised regularly avoids costly dental treatment later on in life.Of course you should be gentle too as otherwise you may do more damge to your gums.\nFor me I have a dental set which i wash often.
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Sugar may be a corrosive for your teeth, but it's not 'bad' for you.\n\nIt gives calories, without affording any corresponding other nutrients found in other (natural) sugar based products.
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Sounds like a really bad case of gingivitis to me.   You probably needs to rinse with a salt water solution several times a day.  Use a soft tooth brush.  See your dentist again.
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Gum disease or periodontal disease is caused by specific bacteria.  This bacteria along with food debris that has not been removed from the teeth produce an acid that eats away at the bone that supports the teeth.  As your gum tissue pulls away from the teeth this produces a pocket in which food and bacteria become lodged.  As the pocket deepens it becomes harder to remove the plaque and bacteria which in turn eats the bone away more and more.  Pretty soon, if left untreated, the teeth become loose and fall out.  There is no cure for gum disease.  Once the bone has been eaten away, it will never naturally come back.  The best prevention is proper home care.  You must brush and floss everyday.  With flossing you have to do it everyday, not twice or three times a week but everyday.  You have to remove the plaque and bacteria every 24 hours before it can turn into the acid which is so destructive.  There are several treatments for periodontal disease.  Scaling and root planing, flap surgery, and bone grafting.  You can find out more information about periodontal disease by visiting the American Academy of Periodontology's website.
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Naw, for sure you brush, then floss then mouthwash. It gets rid of the big chunks of stuff, then smaller chunks, then all the other bacteria! Its the Smartest combination, plus, once you brush and floss, the mouthwash can touch all surfaces, without being hindered by plaque and cheerios that you had for breakfast
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brushing your teeth gets rid of plaque and food particals that if left on your teeth will break down your teeth causing cavities and other oral problems not to mention if you dont brush your breath has got to be stank!