What Exactly IS a Cavity? A Restorative Dentist In Hillsboro Explains

December 16, 2018

Filed under: Uncategorized — kearbey @ 10:47 pm

A tooth with a close-up view of bacteriaHere’s a couple of surprising statistics for you: According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, over 90% of the population has had cavities at some point in their life. And if that weren’t bad enough, an estimated 27% of adults currently have undiagnosed cavities. But although this is a common oral health problem, you still may not know what a cavity actually is. Keep reading to find out more and learn about the best way to protect your teeth. Knowledge is power – and can ultimately minimize the amount of dental work you need from a restorative dentist in Hillsboro!

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