Tooth decay occurs when bacteria in your mouth create acids that damage the enamel on the surface of your teeth. Dentists call the damage “caries,” but most people refer to the holes that result in ...

Cavities are one of the most common dental problems in toddlers and children. Also referred to as tooth decay, a cavity is a permanently damaged area in a tooth. They can develop in your child’s ...

Cavity pain can range from mild to severe. The pain typically worsens as the cavity grows deeper into the tooth, closer to the nerves. Cavities, which dentists sometimes call dental caries, are spots ...

Tooth decay causes the destruction of enamel, which is the hard outer surface of a tooth. As tooth decay progresses, it can attack deeper layers of a tooth, leading to cavities. Treatments can include ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Michelle Crouch, Kaiser Health News Denver dental hygienist Jennifer Geiselhofer often cleans the teeth of senior patients who can’t easily get to a ...