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Everyone knows the basics of good dental care. Brush your teeth after every meal, floss every day, see your dentist at least twice a year. It sounds simple. But what if you still don’t have strong, healthy teeth? Weak enamel can be a genetic weakness, or it can be caused by other conditions, like Celiac disease. I’ve always had weak enamel, so I started looking into ways that I could increase the strength of my teeth, and found that dietary changes could make a big difference. I started this blog to share my experience, and to talk about other ways you can make your teeth stronger and healthier. There are lots of things that you can do to improve your dental health. You just have to find them.

Don't Neglect Your Mouth: 4 Tips For Identifying Hidden Cavities

When it comes cavities, you know about the pain that can come with them. You probably also know about the decay that can cause holes to develop. Unfortunately, those are the symptoms that show up after your tooth has already rotted, and is in need of significant dental work, including root canals. By that time, the damage is already done. However, if you pay attention to your teeth, and your mouth, you can detect cavities long before they're reached the critical stage. Here are four signs that will help you identify cavities before your tooth has rotted.

You've Developed Bad Breath

Long before you start noticing pain in your tooth, cavities will leave you with bad breath. That bad breath is caused by an increased amount of bacteria that's building up in your mouth. As soon as you noticed an increased occurrence of bad breath, try brushing and flossing your teeth more frequently. If your bad breath is caused by food that's gotten caught between your teeth, the bad breath will go away with proper brushing. However, if the bad breath continues, you should see your dentist as soon as possible.

You've Got a Bad Taste in Your Mouth

If you ignore the bad breath, the next thing thing that will happen will leave a bad taste in your mouth; literally. The bad taste could be caused by the decay that's occurring inside your tooth. Not only that, but if you're cavity has turned into an infection, the bad taste could be caused by pus. You might not realize this, but once a tooth has decayed for long enough, an infection can develop around the root. Once your tooth is infected, it will develop a pocket of pus below the gum line. As the pus oozes out from around the root, you'll begin to taste it. If rinsing with a mouth wash doesn't take the bad taste away, it's time to visit your dentist.

Your Teeth Are Sensitive to Hot and Cold

If you've started to experience excruciating pain when your tooth comes in contact with hot or cold foods, you may have developed tooth sensitivity. Tooth sensitivity can be caused by a variety of dental issues, including thinning enamel. However, if your tooth sensitivity is accompanied by any of the other symptoms described above, you probably have a cavity that will require attention.

You're Seeing Spots

After your tooth has reached a point of serious decay, you may start seeing spots. Finding spots under your tooth is a clear indication that you have a cavity. If you've found dark spots on your tooth, you shouldn't wait any longer. Contact your dentist and schedule an appointment to have your cavity repaired, and check out sites like https://www.allvalleydental.com/ for more information.