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Podcast: The Healthy Mouth Movement Podcast
Episode: What is a cavity
Description: Cavities are what happens  to a tooth when we do not take care of our mouth consistently with daily brushing to remove  the acid produced by bacteria in dental plaque. We feed the plaque everyday when we eat, the food combines with the plaque and over time the acid dissolves the tooth’s hard outer surface (enamel). Enamel is the hardest surface in the body. Cavities do not hurt when they are small, you won't even know you have one until  the decay reaches the nerve of the tooth, this is when the problem tooth will req...