What is the other causes of tooth decay?

The main cause is by eating every foods, especially sugary foods. The plaque that constantly forms on the teeth contain bacteria that then begin to release acids on the teeth - thus breaking down the teeth (cavities or caries).





The other cause is probably low bone density which is related to low calcium levels in the body. If the body has low calcium levels for an extended period of time, the body then begins to find calcium "stores" in the body to make up for the loss. The calcium "stores" are bones and teeth. So if the body starts depleting the calcium "stores" in the body, the teeth become brittle and weak and more susceptible to decay and cavities.





Take care.

What is the other causes of tooth decay?
Causes of Tooth Decay


Tooth decay is caused by different reasons, but most of them stem from poor dental hygiene or neglect. Caries can take up to 7 years to cause a cavity in a tooth and can therefore go unnoticed for a long period of time. Tooth decay prevention is of the utmost importance, from a young age onwards. The most common causes for tooth decay are:





Food Containing Carbohydrates


Carbohydrates coming from sugars or foods high in starch content, leave traces on and in between teeth, and settle in cavities. They are broken down by bacteria, feeding on these sugars. Acids, created by the bacteria in this process, attack and damage the teeth, damaging them severely.


Accumulation of Plaque and Bacteria


Plaque contains up to 400 different kinds of bacteria, and starts to form on and in between teeth when bacteria and food and sugar remains are not effectively cleaned from the teeth. This accumulation of bacteria is one of the main causes of tooth decay, and will slowly break down the enamel of the tooth, after which it will attack the pulp in the tooth.





People who suffer from diabetes are, due to ever changing blood sugar levels, more prone to dental caries. For these people it is overly important to take good care of the teeth and gums to prevent any accumulation of plaque.
Reply:sugar,stress,lower imune sistem,a deficit in their growing period.
Reply:Not brushing your teeth after meals, eating between mealtime, lots of sweets and carbohydrate intake which are the 'foods' for the bacteria and then they produce toxins and acid that cause demineralization of your teeth enamel.





Xerostamia- lack of saliva flow also cause tooth decay because saliva helps clean the teeth from food debris.





Also amelogenesis imperfecta and dentinogenesis imperfecta- the failure of the enamel and dentine to form.
Reply:well, candy is dandy, but sex doesn't rot the teeth
Reply:certain medications can weaken the teeth