CAVITIES TREATMENT IN NEW YORK, NY.

What is a cavity?

When foods such as candy, soda, fruit, and bread remain on your teeth, oral bacteria convert them into acids. Without proper brushing and flossing, these acids combine with bacteria and food particles to form plaque. Over time, plaque erodes tooth enamel, leading to tooth decay. This decay creates small openings in the teeth, commonly known as cavities.

Children are more prone to cavities due to developing oral hygiene habits and diets that often include decay-causing foods. Adults are also at risk, especially as gums naturally recede with age, exposing tooth roots to plaque. Decay may also occur around older fillings, particularly in adults who had limited dental care earlier in life.