What are the treatments and medications for Tooth decay?
The type of treatment for tooth decay and cavities is mainly dependent on the severity of the problem. The following are some of the options that the dentist will recommend: • Fluoride treatments – In order to prevent cavities and facilitate the teeth to repair themselves fluoride can be used. If the tooth decay is in the initial stages of development it might be possible to restore the enamel by fluoride treatment. These treatments can be in the form of a liquid solution, a gel, foam or varnish that is brushed onto your teeth. • Fillings – In order to replace decayed areas of your teeth the doctor might advise you to go in for fillings in case the decay has gone beyond the stage of fluoride treatments. This is also known as the process of tooth restorations. In this process, the dentist will remove the decayed part of the tooth and then fills this gap with certain fillings to restore the shape of the tooth. The materials used for fillings are tooth-colored composite resins, silver ama
