When we were little, we were told cavities happen when we eat too much candy.
Turns out, our parents, teachers, anddentistsweren’t kidding.
The process begins when plaque forms on your teeth.
If youdon’t brush and floss regularly, the plaque turns into acid.
“By the time something hurts, it’s gone way too far,” dentist Matt Messina says.
Like a number of medical conditions, cavities can trigger bigger problems if they are left untreated.
If a cavity is left untreated, the decay can also make its way deep into your tooth.
Infections can set in if cavities become serious
It doesn’t end there.
“Then the infection can break through into your cheek and into the floor of your mouth.”
