Definition:
Dental Caries is an disease that damage the structures of teeth and often results to tooth decay or cavities which causes tooth pain, tooth loss and infection.
Diagnosis:
Diagnosis is made through examination of the visible surface of the tooth and undergoing dental radiographs or by a dental explorer.
Treatment:
Treatment may include tooth reconstruction and tooth excision by dentist.
Symptoms and Signs:
Symptoms include carious lesions, decay, chalky appearance of white spot in the surface of the tooth which shows demineralization of the enamel, occurrence of cavity.
Causes:
Dental caries is said to be cause of acid producing bacteria like lactobacillus, streptococcus mutans and actinomyces and fermentable carbohydrates like sucrose and fructose.
