Pärnu Kesklinna Hambakliinik

The main cause of cavities is the world's most common infectious disease – dental caries, which is caused by microbes living in dental plaque. Dental plaque is a layer of food particles, saliva components, and microbes that adheres to the surfaces of the teeth.

It is important to brush teeth twice a day, both in the morning and in the evening. If the brushing technique is correct, it does not matter whether it is done before or after meals. Brushing teeth is not recommended immediately after drinking acidic beverages and eating fruit.

Mouthwashes are designed to remove food particles from the teeth, but especially from the surface of appliances that hinder oral hygiene (e.g., braces). Mouthwashes are only aids and do not replace mechanical cleaning of the teeth.

To prevent caries, it is necessary to shorten the acid attack time on tooth enamel as much as possible and make it as infrequent as possible. To achieve this, the number of daily meals should be reduced, and so-called 'snacking' between meals should be avoided.