Technically known as dental caries / cavity is a disease of the tooth of bacterial origin. You probably know dental cavity as a hole in a tooth This is the result of tooth decay process that happens overtime, eventually leading to the damage of the tooth structure.
Tooth decay occurs in the following areas like tooth surfaces, gum lines, pits, fissures and chewing surface of teeth and between teeth. Tooth decay causes “tooth ache”, sensitivity, discoloration of tooth surface.
Treatment
Depending on the severity tooth filling or a root canal treatment can be administered to save the tooth.
