Symptom Breakdown
What you feel
Early on, you may feel nothing at all. As the decay deepens, you will experience sharp sensitivity to sweet, hot, or cold foods. You might notice visible dark brown or black spots, feel a physical "hole" or pit in the tooth with your tongue, or experience mild to severe pain when biting down.
Why it happens
Dental caries is a bacterial infection. Plaque bacteria on your teeth feed on the sugars you eat, producing strong acids as a byproduct. These acids dissolve the hard outer enamel (demineralization). Once the protective enamel is breached, the decay spreads rapidly through the softer, deeper dentin layer.
Clinical Advice
- Do not wait for a cavity to hurt before treating it. If a cavity is causing constant, throbbing pain, it has likely already reached the tooth's nerve.
- Brushing alone cannot stop active decay once a physical hole has formed in the enamel.
- Frequent snacking on sticky carbohydrates and sugary drinks dramatically accelerates the acid-production cycle.
Treatment Note
Micro-invasive excavation of the decayed tissue, aesthetic composite resin fillings, porcelain inlays/onlays for larger structural loss, or Root Canal Therapy if the nerve is infected.
Stop the Decay Before It Reaches the Nerve
Tooth enamel cannot heal itself once a cavity has formed. Left untreated, the bacterial decay will continue to eat its way to the center of the tooth, transforming a simple, inexpensive filling into a complex root canal or extraction. Using digital diagnostics, we can catch and treat decay early, restoring your tooth's strength with seamless, tooth-colored composite resins. Connect with our restorative panel in Kharadi.