Enamel & Cavity Prevention in Point Richmond
Understand what prevention can do—and when a tooth needs further care.
Remineralization means helping replace minerals lost from the tooth surface. We review your cavity risk, saliva, diet, and home care to guide prevention. Some early, non-cavitated lesions can improve with appropriate care; a cavity with a hole may need restoration.
A prevention conversation built around you
Your routine, dietary habits, saliva, medications, and dental history can all belong in a cavity-prevention discussion. Describe what you have noticed and what you hope to improve.
Early changes and established cavities differ
Some early mineral loss can improve with appropriate preventive care. A hole in a tooth cannot simply be brushed away. An assessment helps distinguish prevention needs from concerns requiring restorative care.
Choose products with a clear purpose
Ask what each recommendation is intended to do, how to use it, and what alternatives are available. No product should delay necessary dental assessment or treatment.
Questions you may have
Does sensitivity always mean a cavity?
Sensitivity has different possible causes. An examination is needed to understand your situation.
Can a product rebuild a tooth with a hole?
Do not rely on that promise. Established cavities need a dental assessment and may require restoration.
Further reading: NIDCR: Tooth decay ↗. General information supports a conversation; individual care depends on assessment.
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