Cavities (caries dentium) disease million.

Caries – caries that is localized and progressive in nature. Caries begins with the destruction of organic acids, inorganic bases of tooth enamel. In the process of demineralization inevitably organic caries with subsequent formation of cavities and infection. According to statistics, more than 95% of people suffer from tooth decay at a certain level.

The susceptibility of the tooth surface to dental caries depends on many factors:

• Genetics, that is inheritance;
• general state of health;
• preventive and hygiene measures mouth;
• correct, balanced diet;
• the anatomical features of the tooth surface. Favorable conditions for the formation of plaque and fixation are created between the teeth and recesses;
• Saturation of tooth enamel fluoride. The normal indicators of this element make the tooth enamel more resistant to acids;
• the quantity and quality of saliva, its buffering properties deacidification.

The main causes of tooth decay

Dentists around the world are the following reasons for tooth decay: