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What to do with caries on the molar?
by Fabian Stiller
written on April 25th, 2017
Tooth decay can be painful – what to do? (© gangliu10 -) Often it is the molars that get the least attention from us when cleaning and oral hygiene. This is mainly due to their difficult to access location and the limited view we have in front of a mirror.
There are also narrow interdental spaces. Misalignments, which have arisen over the years – for example due to oppressive wisdom teeth – also influence caries formation.
Caries despite regular teeth brushing?
So it is not surprising that despite the positive perception of dental and oral hygiene when visiting the dentist, the diagnosis "Caries on the molar" follows.