Why Do Cavities Need Treatment?
Cavities are a chronic, and transmissible infectious disease. Bacteria in the mouth that produce acid when exposed to sugars cause cavities. This acid, when allowed to stay on the teeth, eventually causes holes in the enamel and dentin of the tooth. When cavities are small and only affecting the enamel, they may be healed by remineralization. This requires fluoride treatments and diet changes that avoid baby teeth fillings. However, the cavity must be caught early because enamel, especially on the front teeth is very thin. Once the cavity has gone beyond this, it will continue to get larger until treated.
