Caries: Definition

From the Latin, translated means “caries” Morschsein and rot. Caries bacteria destroy the tooth structure by chemical decalcification and dissolution processes.
The surface of the tooth, so the crown of the tooth enamel and the exposed tooth root area of the root cement, is constantly exposed to external influences. Acids in the mouth cause a demineralization, is a mineral storage remind realization. Should these alternating, dynamic processes in the balance, the acid attack, eventually, to a complete destruction of the tooth. Abundance
Dental caries is one of the most common diseases of civilization. At the time of the Romans were about 30 percent, in the 19th Century 90 percent and today over 95 percent of the population affected.
As for ethnicity, sex, age, and Dental art exhibition shows the differences in caries activity. So fair-skinned people tend, women and people aged between four to eight, eleven o’clock-19 o’clock or 55 to 65 years increased to caries formation. In the mouth itself, the upper posterior teeth and frequently ill. Particularly at risk are also the spaces between teeth, the tooth recovers relief (so-called pits or fissures) and the transition from crown to the tooth root.

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