TOOTH DECAY

ALOT, almost all: in fact all people you know, and probably you too have tooth decay, except for just a few. wherever you are-count 10 people; 9 of them have tooth decay. According to national institute of dental and craniofacial research, 92% of 20-64 year olds have tooth decay. In the same research, only people with teeth were interviewed. the non eligible persons were those with no single tooth, they make up about 5% of the worlds population, that's a whole 400 million toothless people!

ORAL CARE MATTERS

So what is tooth decay

so what makes the hardest bone in the body to rot? In the medical jargon, it is referred to as dental caries. It is when the tooth is corroded or decomposed by acidic chemicals in food and by bacteria that's found in the mouth

which groups of people are affected

it affects all people across all cultures, gender and age, however, small children and older adults are at greater risk due to reducing bone mass with increasing age

causes of tooth decay

• Poor oral hygiene- when one doesn't brush their teeth regularly, acids in food and those from acids Find enough time to cause the destruction of teeth
• Frequent snacks - they provide a constant supply of food for bacteria that are destroying the teeth , thus , they reproduce more and cause a greater damage in a short period of time. 
• Genetic predisposition- there are some people whose family background and lineage has weaker teeth that are destroyed quickly 
• Age- young children with milk teeth easily have he decay due to the weaker tooth structure that is still under development

prevention of tooth decay

• Brush our teeth at least twice a day or after every meal
• Avoid frequent snacks
• Take a lot of water 
• See a dentist regularly at least twice a year 
• seek quick treatment as soon as tooth decay is suspected