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  1. Cavities and tooth decay - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    These areas in the hard surface of your teeth are tiny openings or holes due to damage from tooth decay. This can lead to pain, infection and tooth loss.

  2. Cavities and tooth decay - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    These areas in the hard surface of your teeth are tiny openings or holes due to damage from tooth decay. This can lead to pain, infection and tooth loss.

  3. Tooth abscess - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    A bacterial infection at the tip of the tooth root usually occurs from an untreated dental cavity, an injury or prior dental work.

  4. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Teach children importance of dental health for best protection against cavities

    Tooth decay happens when areas in the hard surface of your teeth become damaged and develop holes, or cavities. If left untreated, the holes get bigger and ...

  5. Toothache: First aid - Mayo Clinic

    Tooth decay is the primary cause of toothaches for most children and adults. Bacteria that live in your mouth thrive on the sugars and starches in the food ...

  6. Cavities and tooth decay - Doctors and departments - Mayo Clinic

    These areas in the hard surface of your teeth are tiny openings or holes due to damage from tooth decay. This can lead to pain, infection and tooth loss.

  7. Slide show: Root canal treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Illustration of tooth abscess and decay before root canal. Previous Next 2 of 7 Why you may need a root canal. Teeth have a soft core called dental pulp. The ...

  8. Oral health: A window to your overall health - Mayo Clinic

    Without good oral hygiene, germs can reach levels that might lead to infections, such as tooth decay and gum disease. Also, certain medicines can lower the ...

  9. Gingivitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    If not treated, gingivitis can lead to tooth decay, periodontitis and tooth loss. ... dental exam and watch for changes in your dental health. Take steps to lead ...

  10. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Keeping children's teeth healthy

    Children's dental care is important. Children who have decay in their baby teeth are more likely to have decay in their adult teeth.