The Spectra can image the entire spectrum of caries severity, from enamel demineralization to dentin decay, according to the study authors. It uses a blue light-emitting diode operating at 405 ...

Without its heart, a nonliving tooth has no defense against further decay invasion. Without a hydration source, a dried-out dentin will sooner or later break under the forces of constant chewing.

Also, 23 percent of this age group has untreated dental problems. For adolescents aged 12 to 19, 59 percent have tooth decay and 20 percent have untreated decay.

Once the enamel is worn away, bacteria and acid are able to enter teeth, reaching the soft dentin inside. Tooth decay leads to cavities. Cavities start out as holes in tooth enamel.

According to Fried, decay is usually visible on an X-ray only after it has penetrated into the dentin and at that point dentists have to drill and fill the tooth. To simulate decay, Fried and ...

People with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are prone to tooth decay, and a new study from Rutgers may explain why: reduced strength and durability of enamel and dentin, the hard substance under ...

Traditionally, bacteria have taken most of the blame for cavities and tooth decay. The bugs cling to your teeth as plaque and produce acid as waste, which dissolves tooth enamel, dentin and even ...

Dentin hypersensitivity is among the most frequently reported dental concerns. This condition primarily occurs due to dentin exposure to thermal, chemical or osmotic stimuli, thereby causing ...

While England as a whole has seen a drop in the percentage of children with enamel and/or dentinal decay – from 29.3% in 2022 to 26.9% in 2024 – it has risen in the North East, from 26% to 27.7%.

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