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2. Can you reverse a cavity in your tooth? Here's what ... - AOL

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   Xylitol, a natural sugar alcohol, is another ingredient that she recommends to patients prone to cavities. “It helps prevent the cavity causing bacteria from producing acid, which in turn ...

3. Remineralisation of teeth - Wikipedia

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   Remineralization is a natural process and does not have to involve fluoride. Tooth remineralization is the natural repair process for non-cavitated tooth lesions, [1][2] in which calcium, phosphate and sometimes fluoride ions are deposited into crystal voids in demineralised enamel. Remineralization can contribute towards restoring strength and ...

4. Tooth decay - Wikipedia

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   [1] [3] Tooth regeneration is an ongoing stem cell–based field of study that aims to find methods to reverse the effects of decay; current methods are based on easing symptoms. The cause of cavities is acid from bacteria dissolving the hard tissues of the teeth ( enamel , dentin and cementum ). [ 4 ]

5. Dental erosion - Wikipedia

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   It is defined as the irreversible loss of tooth structure due to chemical dissolution by acids not of bacterial origin. [1] Dental erosion is the most common chronic condition of children ages 5–17, [2] although it is only relatively recently that it has been recognised as a dental health problem. [3] There is widespread ignorance of the ...

6. Water fluoridation - Wikipedia

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   Fluoridation does not affect the appearance, taste or smell of drinking water. [ 1 ] Water fluoridation is the addition of fluoride to a public water supply to reduce tooth decay. Fluoridated water contains fluoride at a level that is effective for preventing cavities; this can occur naturally or by adding fluoride. [ 2 ]

7. Tooth loss - Wikipedia

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   Tooth loss. Tooth loss is a process in which one or more teeth come loose and fall out. Tooth loss is normal for deciduous teeth (baby teeth), when they are replaced by a person's adult teeth. Otherwise, losing teeth is undesirable and is the result of injury or disease, such as dental avulsion, tooth decay, and gum disease.