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How to Treat Cavities Cavities -- also known as caries -- are small openings or holes in the teeth caused by tooth decay . They form as a result of built-up plaque and bacteria on the surface of the teeth, poor dental hygiene, and a lack of essential minerals in the diet. In most circumstances, cavities are irreversible and will need to be treated by a dentist using fluoride treatments , fillings or extractions. However, new evidence is emerging which suggests that it may be possible to treat cavities at home, using a combination of diet and tooth remineralization . This article will walk you through both options, while also providing some guidelines on how to prevent cavities in the first place . Understand the signs and symptoms of cavities. It is important to be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of cavities as soon as they appear. This way, you can get a head start on treating them and prevent them from becoming larger and more painful over time. If you exp...

How to Stop the Bleeding After  You Pull out a Loose Tooth From kids looking forward to a visit from the Tooth Fairy to adults dreading a visit to the dentist, losing a tooth is a common and usually relatively bloodless occurrence. When tooth removal does result in bleeding , though, there are simple strategies to employ that usually take care of the problem quickly. However, do not substitute the advice here for that of a dental or medical professional, should a pulled tooth result in excessive bleeding that cannot be stopped. Let nature take its course. When a removed baby tooth does cause more than a minor amount of bleeding , that is usually a sign that it was removed unnecessarily early. Allowing the tooth to loosen naturally to the point where it falls out with only the slightest intervention is almost always the recommended and most painless method .  Instead of grabbing the floss and yanking the tooth out like your father may have done, encourage y...

Eat After Getting Your Wisdom Teeth Removed After getting your wisdom teeth out, the surgery may be over, but you're not done yet. There are many things to consider about your post- surgery diet and oral care that will help speed up the healing process — like eating only soft foods and rinsing your mouth out regularly. Eating after your surgery can be tough, but there are some simple things you can do to make it easier . Plan ahead. Go shopping and stock up on soft, easy-to-chew foods before the surgery. Ideally, make them drinkable like yogurt and soups that don't have big chunks. Remember, your back teeth may hurt and you won't want to be chewing very much with your molars for the first few days and up to a week.  Buy food like soup, yogurt, ice cream, applesauce, jello, and mashed potatoes.  Don’t buy anything that could leave residual food pieces in your mouth like cookies, nuts, rice, or pasta.  Drink water and juice, but avoid drinks like soda an...

How to Pull Out a Tooth Without Pain If you have a loose tooth that seems like it needs to come out, then you will want to do all that you can to make sure that pulling the tooth is painless . You can reduce the chances of feeling pain by loosening the tooth as much as possible before you pull it, by numbing the area, and by relieving any pain that you have after the tooth has been pulled. If you can’t seem to pull the tooth on your own, then make sure that you see a dentist for help . Wiggle the tooth. The looser your tooth is when you try to pull it out, the less pain you will feel. You can use your tongue and fingers to loosen your tooth with a gentle wiggling motion . Just make sure that you do not pull or push your tooth too hard as you wiggle it or it may hurt.  Use a gentle wiggling motion throughout the day to help loosen the tooth and make it ready to come out. Eat crunchy foods. You can also eat crunchy foods to help loosen the tooth and help i...