Frequently Asked Questions

Dental Caries

Date Posted: 1/1/2002

Question How can you prevent dental caries?

Answer If you have a sensible diet, a good flow of saliva, a cleaning routine and your teeth get an appropriate fluoride exposure, you are unlikely to get decay. So, you can prevent decay by: 1. being careful with how often you eat sugary foods or have sugary drinks. 2. brushing and flossing your teeth carefully to reduce the amount of bacteria on their surfaces. 3. using fluoride toothpaste. This will make the surfaces of teeth more resistant to acid. The fluoride in our water supply strengthens the developing teeth of infants and children.

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