Is Ph Change Cause of Tooth Decay?
You’ve probably heard someone say “sugar causes cavities,” and that’s true, but it skips a step. Sugar alone doesn’t dissolve a tooth. What actually damages enamel is a drop in pH inside your mouth, and sugar is just one of the things that triggers it. So is pH change the real cause of tooth decay, […]
Can Tooth Decay Be Reversed?
You notice a tiny white spot on your tooth or your dentist says you have “early decay” during a checkup and the first question you want to know is the same: can this process be reversed or am I getting a filling either way? The truth is that the answer is somewhat in the middle […]