What is a tooth cavity?
A tooth cavity is the destruction of the tooth structure due to lactic acid produced by bacteria in the mouth. Chipping and fractures of the tooth cause further damage to tooth structure. Cavities provide an ideal environment to trap food and allow bacteria to thrive while destroying greater portions of the tooth enamel (outer layer) and dentin (inner layer). Left unattended, the cavity will completely erode the tooth, cause a toothache or jaw pain or even complicate to form dental abscesses in the surrounding area.
