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Modern dentistry can be considered to know how to effectively manage the “eternal” oral disease which is tooth decay. Fluoride products, proper personal and regular professional oral hygiene as well as eating habits provide real opportunities for preserving teeth throughout one’s entire life. While we know how to fight diseases caused by ‘dirt,’ we are also seeing how pathologies caused by the “achievements of civilisation” are becoming more apparent. The lifestyle of many people is changing radically. Our daily lives are characterised by speed, an abundance of information, constant decision-making, i.e. constant stress or anxiety. Today, dentists observe a group of oral diseases that is becoming more common and, worst of all, affecting younger people which is pathological (faster than normal for a given age) tooth wear. Tooth wear affects 97% of the population, with 7% of them requiring treatment to prevent the tooth structure from completely disintegrating due to this condition.

According to the Guinness Book of Records, tooth decay, or caries, is the most widespread non-infectious disease in the world. It is the deterioration of tooth tissue caused by poor oral hygiene and a diet high in carbohydrates. If tooth decay is not treated in time and spreads, it can damage the dental nerve. In this case, the root canal is treated, and the tooth is then filled and replaced with a prosthesis. It is therefore important not only to brush your teeth properly, but also to have regular preventive check-ups.

Decayed teeth are a ticking bomb in our body. If left untreated, the negative consequences threaten not only oral health but can also seriously disrupt other bodily functions. Dentists warn that dental and gum disease often lead to cardiovascular disease. How are they linked?