What exactly is a cavity? It’s a hole in your tooth created by bacteria in your mouth. Whenever you eat, bacteria break down the food left on your teeth into an acid that erodes you enamel, or the outer shell of your teeth. Untreated cavities can lead to serious infection, so you want to get them taken care of as soon as possible, or better yet, keep them from forming in the first place. Follow these 4 steps for cavity prevention.
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