Recognize Dental Pit Disease or called Proximal Caries

What is proximal caries?

Proximal caries is caries (tooth hole) that occurs between the teeth. It is usually difficult to see by the layman because it is located right between the teeth, even involving two or more teeth. Usually, ordinary people only realize it when this caries has enlarged or changed color to blackish, or is on the front teeth, or when accompanied by pain. No wonder when caries is found it is usually deep or has involved two or more teeth.

Under what circumstances does proximal caries often occur?

Usually in people starting from children or adults, both women and men and even the elderly who have teeth that are too tight, or piled up, whose dental cleaning is not maximized or maybe in the part of the tooth that is loose but the cleaning is not maximized.

How to prevent it?

The key is maximum cleaning between the teeth. You can at least rinse your mouth with mineral water after every meal or sweet drink, then brush your teeth twice a day in the morning after breakfast and at night before bed. Then after brushing your teeth, it is good to do flossing or cleaning between the teeth using dental floss, especially at night before bed. And don't forget to regularly visit your favorite dentist for further examination and consultation regarding dental caries.

What if there is already proximal caries?

If it has already happened, come to the dentist for further treatment. Usually the dentist will examine first, then the treatment will be adjusted such as whether it is filling, whether it is root canal treatment or whether it is tooth extraction depending on the severity of the proximal caries and not forgetting that Sahabat Hermina is expected to continue to take preventive measures so that it is hoped that oral hygiene will be maintained.

So when to see a doctor?

If Sahabat Hermina has a problem or experiences several symptoms as mentioned above, immediately check with a General Dentist at Hermina Periuk Tangerang Hospital, the sooner this problem is detected and handled, the risk of complications will also be reduced.