{"id":143,"date":"2021-01-22T18:57:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-22T18:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chaskadentist.com\/blog\/?p=143"},"modified":"2021-08-31T14:06:42","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T14:06:42","slug":"prevent-most-common-oral-health-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chaskadentist.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/22\/prevent-most-common-oral-health-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prevent the 3 Most Common Oral Health Problems"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Most of us have experienced dental health<\/a> issues at some point or another. In fact, about 40% of adults reported feeling some type of pain in their mouth last year, according to the CDC. Additionally, more than 80% of people have had at least one cavity by the time they\u2019re 34 years old. Fortunately, the three most common oral health problems are largely preventable. Here are some tips to reduce your risk of developing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How to Prevent Cavities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you eat or drink something sugary, bacteria in your mouth feed on those sugar particles and leave behind an acidic waste product that attacks a tooth\u2019s surface, creating cavities. If your dentist is able to detect a cavity early on, it can usually be fixed with a tooth-colored filling. However, if the decay progresses enough, the tooth may end up needing a root canal or even a tooth extraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few easy ways you can prevent cavities from developing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n