Sour is just as bad as Sweet

                                     Sour candies, when tested, have a really low pH, nearing battery acid,

and can almost cause a melting effect on the tooth

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Did you know?

A Child’s tooth enamel isn’t mature until a decade after their teeth emerge

Do you like Sesame Seeds?

Sesame seeds reduce plaque and help build tooth enamel. They are also very high in calcium.

Did you know

It may surprise you to know that 60% of 15-year-olds experience gingivitis, the first stage of gum disease. Gingivitis, which involves the gums but not the underlying bone and ligament, is almost always caused by an accumulation of plaque. As with cavities, treatment can be expensive.

Tooth Surfaces

So hopefully when you go to the dentist there isn't a list of cavities that need to be fixed but if there are, the chart below will help you understand where they are on each tooth.  The first letter of the surface is used on a treatment plan to show where the dentist found them, so the more letters you see the bigger the cavity. 

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