How do we prevent tooth decay?

 

To begin with, brushing teeth properly in the morning and evening, using dental floss and mouthwashes when necessary prevent the formation of dental caries.

Dental floss is a procedure that completes dental cleaning. No matter how well the teeth are brushed, the interfaces and the bottom of the prostheses can only be cleaned with dental floss. While tooth brushing prevents oral plaque formation by 66%, dental floss adds an additional 34%.

 

Balanced nutrition is also important for dental caries.

The first principle in nutrition is to take the necessary vitamins, protein, carbohydrates and minerals in a balanced way. Caries are frequently encountered in people who eat a lot of carbohydrates. Eating fibrous foods such as carrots and apples acts as a type of tooth brush, cleansing and strengthening the teeth

 

Hard foods such as hazelnuts and peanuts cause small enamel fractures. They decrease the protective enamel layer of the tooth, causing faster formation of caries due to the lower resistance of the softer dentin layer to the caries.