How to Prevent Tooth Decay Naturally & What Causes Tooth Decay * Stop Cavities

To teach you the secret of how to prevent tooth decay I first need to teach you what causes tooth decay or cavities. Tooth decay is caused by microorganisms that sit in the plaque that adheres to your teeth. They take the foods you eat and break them down into sugars and acids that make your teeth mushy which is tooth decay. It demineralizes your tooth. In other words the micro organisms make your mouth acidic. So the pH drops dramatically after you eat a meal. But then your saliva comes in and raises the pH, or buffers, the acidic nature of your mouth. What people don't realize is that snacking takes the pH and drops it and keeps it low all day long making conditions favorable for what causes tooth decay.

In addition to brushing and flossing the secret to preventing tooth decay is to control snacking by either eliminating snacking, brushing immediately after snacking, or chewing sugar free gum which will stimulate saliva to buffer your mouth after snacking. Thanks for your time for more tips don't to subscribe and like and comment.