common questions

How do I know there is decay in my teeth?
Your dentist can detect cavities during your regular visit. The surface of your infected tooth is sensitive when your doctor uses one of his medical tools to check for decay. X-rays also help a lot in detecting caries before they become visible. Therefore, it is recommended to visit the dentist regularly to detect any diseases that threaten oral and dental health in its early stages.

You may suffer from toothache in the late stages of tooth decay, and the pain increases, especially after consuming sugary, hot or cold drinks or foods.
A visible indicator of tooth decay is the presence of gaps on the teeth.

There are many reasons for yellowing teeth or changing their color from the natural white. Among these reasons are the following:

Food and drink: Some of the food and drinks that contribute to discoloration of the teeth are:
- Coffee
- Tea
- Cola
- Alcohol
Use of tobacco products: including smoking cigarettes and chewing tobacco products.
Lack of dental health care: such as not brushing and flossing properly to remove plaque, coffee or tobacco from the teeth, which change the color of the teeth.
Some diseases: These diseases include:
- Diseases that negatively affect the enamel layer (which is the outer layer that gives hardness to the teeth). Some diseases also affect the dentin (the underlying layer of the tooth below the enamel layer) and in all cases lead to a change in the color of the teeth.
- Some methods of treatment or methods of detecting diseases may contribute to changing the color of the teeth, such as:
- Radiation used for the head and neck
- Chemotherapy
- Certain infections that affect the pregnant mother, which negatively affect the stages of formation of the enamel layer when her fetus is born, and that layer is underdeveloped.

Toothache:

The definition of the word "pain" varies from person to person. But in general, the more a person cares about his teeth, the less likely the pain will occur. Because the main reason behind toothache is deep caries or gum disease. Taking proper care of your teeth will avoid cavities and gum infections, and thus avoid pain.
There are many causes of toothache, all of them annoying. The best way to identify the cause of the pain is to know the type of toothache and its severity.
what are the causes of extreme tooth pain ?
There are several causes of acute toothache, the most important of which are:
1. Pain when consuming cold, hot, or sugary foods or drinks:
- This pain results from a hole in the tooth due to decay. Food or drinks enter the tooth and irritate the nerve, causing pain. In its early days the pain lasts a few seconds to a minute.
2. The treatment for this condition is to put a filling to close the hole.
3. Sharp pain when chewing (when teeth snap together):

Teeth whitening, as the name indicates, is a treatment that leads to whiter teeth and a bright, natural smile. The goal of healthy and moderate teeth whitening treatment is to achieve natural-looking white teeth, the color of which is slightly brighter than the whites of the eyes. Teeth whitening is not fit for everyone. It is not recommended to use it in the following cases:

1. The age is less than 16 years: it is not recommended to whiten their teeth because the nerve of the tooth is usually large and close in young people, and whitening solutions can affect the health of the nerve or lead to sensitivity in the tooth.
2. During pregnancy or breastfeeding: Teeth whitening is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
3. Sensitive teeth: Bleaching usually increases tooth sensitivity, and using it on sensitive teeth exacerbates the problem.
4. Infections or gum disease.
5. Presence of fillings, crowns or bridges: Bleaching cannot whiten white fillings, crowns or bridges.

What are the reasons for plaque formation and why is it considered a health problem?

Plaque is formed when leftover foods containing carbohydrates (sugars and starches) such as soft drinks, raisins, cake, and sweets are frequently left on the teeth. The bacteria that live in your mouth feed on these remnants of foods forming acids, and over time these acids damage the enamel layer on the surface of the teeth, which in turn leads to tooth decay.

The layer of plaque can form on the roots of the teeth under the gums, as it causes gum disease and the accompanying collapse or fragmentation of the jaw bones.