You cannot brush your way out of a bad diet

There are four main factors in standard cavity formation:

1. Your saliva and its properties including minerals, volume, pH, and more 

2. Your oral microbiome-the millions of microbes in your mouth, whether harmful, beneficial, or neutral. 

3. Your diet-whether or not you’re getting enough of the proper nutrients for remineralization. 

4. How frequently these three elements create the perfect storm for cavity formation. 

The quality of your diet determines whether you are getting the necessary nutrients to support the teeth’s natural remineralization process. The foods you eat on a daily basis have a direct impact on your oral microbiome and saliva, and when you eat the wrong foods, you create an ideal breeding ground for the bacteria that cause tooth decay. 

For remineralization to occur, it requires specific vitamins and minerals, and if you’re not getting them from your diet or from supplementation, you may be hindering your teeth’s ability to heal themselves. 

If you’re doing everything right with your brushing and flossing but still getting cavities, check out with your dentist to find the cause. 

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