Stages of tooth decay – catch it at the right time

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  1. White spots – When your teeth start to lose calcium, you will notice a change in color in the form of yellow or white spots.
  2. Enamel deterioration – You cannot easily notice enamel deterioration because it occurs under the surface of the tooth, but once it does, you will need treatment.
  3. Dentin – dentin forms the majority of the structure of teeth, and if you don’t stop enamel erosion in time, it will start to affect the dentin and you will experience pain.
  4. Dental neuritis – When bacteria grow deeper in the tooth, they eventually reach the nerves and cause inflammation causing the formation of pus, which infects the blood vessels and nerves in the pulp.
  5. Abscess – This is the final stage when the root end of the tooth and the surrounding bone become infected. You will experience severe pain and your mouth and face may swell, in which case the only solution is intensive treatment or tooth extraction.