Dental caries spread condition

The teeth are covered with a thin layer of enamel forming a protective film on the tooth.
This layer is composed mainly of:
- Calcium phosphate + = hydroxyapatite

In normal times, there is a constant balance between demineralization and remineralization.
The development of caries is most often linked to our eating habits: bacteria in food debris feed on sugars they contain and produce acids. But enamel is particularly sensitive to these acid attacks during the demineralization. This is the starting point of decay.


Caries is a process of gradual destruction of hard tissue of the tooth.
- At first, only the enamel is reached, there is generally no sensitivity
- Furthermore, the dentin that is reached at that time there was a pain to cold, warm, when consumption of sugars etc ...
- The 3rd stage is the achievement of the flesh: it is "the rage of teeth, the pain is acute and spontaneous
- The final stage of decay is the spontaneous decay, bacteria proliferate in the canals, the tooth infection or abscess.



An effective brushing with a toothbrush or GUM flexible medium, carried out by the method recommended by dentists helps prevent cavities.
Using a toothpaste containing fluoride at a concentration adapted to the age of the patient can strengthen tooth enamel and help its remineralization.