Theoretical Topics onhttps://dentistry.whiletrue.live/categories/theoretical-topics/Recent content in Theoretical Topics onHugo -- gohugo.ioen-USSun, 26 Jun 2022 11:38:16 +0530Dental Caries (Tooth Decay): Causes, Stages, Treatment & Preventionhttps://dentistry.whiletrue.live/dentistry/theoretical-topics/dental-caries/Sun, 26 Jun 2022 11:38:16 +0530https://dentistry.whiletrue.live/dentistry/theoretical-topics/dental-caries/Dental caries ranks first in the Global Burden of Disease Study for decay of permanent teeth — affecting an estimated 2.3 billion people — and 12th for baby teeth, affecting 560 million children. In developed countries, roughly 10% of health spending goes toward dental care. The good news: it is almost entirely preventable, and the earliest stage can even be reversed. Quick Summary # Also known as Tooth decay, cavity, dental cavities Main cause Acid from bacteria (Streptococcus mutans) feeding on sugar Earliest sign Chalky white spot on the tooth Reversible?