Cavities From A To Z
- What types of antimicrobials are used in dental products
- What may be best for your condition
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- See a video of a dental biofilm forming below. . . yuck!
- A biofilm is a diverse community of bacteria attached to a surface
- Biofilms are up to 1000 times more resistant to antibiotics, antibodies and antimicrobials
- Dental plaque is a biofilm
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- Dental health is a balance between protective and pathologic factors
- Know what your pathologic factors are
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- CAMBRA means "CAries Management by Risk Assessment"
- CAMBRA is understanding what your risk factors are for cavities and making health recommendations based on your risk
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- "Caries" is the technical term for the bacterial infection that causes cavities
- A caries infection occurs when an oral environment allows for the infectious bacteria to take hold
- To find out if you are at risk for a caries infection, take our Cavity Quiz
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