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Is There More Than One Type of Cavity?


Posted on 8/15/2024 by Everglades Family Dental
Dentist examining patients mouth full of cavities atEverglades Family Dental in Pembroke Pines, FLOnce you have a cavity and our dentist fills it, your tooth worries are over for the time being. However, cavities can signal a problem with your dental hygiene. For that reason, it is important to know what type of cavity you have so you can make sure the remainder of your teeth stay healthy.

What Are Cavities?

Cavities are infections in your teeth caused by bacteria. These bacteria are in your mouth all the time because they help your body break down food so you can digest it. However, along with the good bacteria in your mouth, there can be bad bacteria that cause cavities and gum disease.

If you get a cavity taken care of quickly, it cannot continue to eat away at your tooth and cause a massive infection. Once your cavity is filled by our dentist, your tooth is protected.

Different Types of Cavities

There are three types of cavities, and the most common type is a pit and fissure cavity. These types of cavities occur in your molars and premolars. These teeth have pits and grooves on the biting surface, which can make them difficult to clean. Also, because molars are the largest teeth you have, and they are located in the back of your mouth, pit and fissure cavities can become quite large before they become painful.

The second type of cavity is called a smooth surface cavity because it occurs along the smooth surfaces of teeth rather than the biting surface. For example, you could have a cavity on the rear of your front tooth, which would be a smooth surface cavity.

There is another type of cavity called a root cavity. Dentists can often find these types of cavities in people who have periodontal disease. Rather than occurring on the enameled surface of your tooth, these cavities occur directly on the dentin (or second layer) of your tooth. Root cavities are most likely to give you pain and additional infection because they occur below your gumline.

Not sure what to do if you suspect you have a cavity? Why not give our office a call and let us make an appointment for you with our dentist?

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