{"id":381,"date":"2015-09-16T21:54:41","date_gmt":"2015-09-16T21:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/buzbee.darwd.com\/?page_id=381"},"modified":"2018-10-02T20:18:31","modified_gmt":"2018-10-02T20:18:31","slug":"common-dental-problems","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chesterfieldfamilydental.com\/common-dental-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Dental Problems"},"content":{"rendered":"

Common Dental Problems<\/h2>\n
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Tooth Decay<\/h3>\n

Caries, or tooth decay, is a preventable disease. While caries might not endanger your life, they may negatively impact your quality of life.<\/p>\n

When your teeth and gums are consistently exposed to large amounts of starches and sugars, acids may form that begin to eat away at tooth enamel. Carbohydrate-rich foods such as candy, cookies, soft drinks and even fruit juices leave deposits on your teeth.<\/p>\n

Those deposits bond with the bacteria that normally survive in your mouth and forms plaque. The combination of deposits and plaque forms acids that can damage the mineral structure of teeth with tooth decay resulting.<\/p>\n

Sensitive Teeth<\/h3>\n

Your teeth expand and contract in reaction to changes in temperature. Hot\/cold food and beverages can cause pain or irritation to people with sensitive teeth. Over time, tooth enamel can be worn down, gums may recede or teeth may develop microscopic cracks, exposing the interior of the tooth and irritating nerve endings. Just breathing cold air can be painful for those with extremely sensitive teeth.<\/p>\n

Gum Disease<\/h3>\n

Periodontal (gum) disease can cause inflammation, tooth loss, and bone damage. Gum disease begins with a sticky film of bacteria called plaque. Gums in the early stage of disease(gingivitis) can bleed easily and become red and swollen.<\/p>\n

As the disease progresses to periodontitis, teeth may fall out or need to be removed by a dentist. Gum disease is highly preventable and can usually be avoided by daily brushing and flossing. One indicator of gum disease is consistent bad breath or a bad taste in the mouth.<\/p>\n

Bad Breath (Halitosis)<\/h3>\n

Daily brushing and flossing helps to prevent the build-up of food particles, plaque and bacteria in your mouth. Food particles left in the mouth deteriorate and cause bad breath. While certain foods, such as garlic or anchovies, may create temporary bad breath, consistent bad breath may be a sign of gum disease or another dental problem.<\/p>\n

Canker Sores<\/h3>\n

Canker sores (aphthous ulcers) are small sores inside the mouth. Generally lasting one or two weeks, the duration of canker sores can be reduced by the use of antimicrobial mouthwashes or topical agents. The canker sore has a white or gray base surrounded by a red border.<\/p>\n

Orthodontic Problems<\/h3>\n

A bite that does not meet properly (a malocclusion) can be inherited, or some types may be acquired. Some causes of malocclusion include missing or extra teeth, crowded teeth or misaligned jaws. Accidents or developmental issues, such as finger or thumb sucking over an extended period of time, may cause malocclusions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Common Dental Problems Tooth Decay Caries, or tooth decay, is a preventable disease. While caries might not endanger your life, they may negatively impact your quality of life. When your teeth and gums are consistently exposed to large amounts of starches and sugars, acids may form that begin to eat away at tooth enamel. Carbohydrate-rich […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"\nCommon Dental Problems Springfield MO - Springfield dentist<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To learn about common dental problems that are typically preventable, please contact our dentist at Chesterfield Family Dentistry in Springfield, MO.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/chesterfieldfamilydental.com\/common-dental-problems\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Common Dental Problems Springfield MO - Springfield dentist\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"To learn about common dental problems that are typically preventable, please contact our dentist at Chesterfield Family Dentistry in Springfield, MO.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/chesterfieldfamilydental.com\/common-dental-problems\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Chesterfield Family Dental - Dentist in Springfield, Missouri\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2018-10-02T20:18:31+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/chesterfieldfamilydental.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/chesterfieldfamilydental.com\/\",\"name\":\"Chesterfield Family Dental - Dentist in Springfield, Missouri\",\"description\":\"Dr. Roger Buzbee\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":\"https:\/\/chesterfieldfamilydental.com\/?s={search_term_string}\",\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/chesterfieldfamilydental.com\/common-dental-problems\/#webpage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/chesterfieldfamilydental.com\/common-dental-problems\/\",\"name\":\"Common Dental Problems Springfield MO - Springfield dentist\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/chesterfieldfamilydental.com\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2015-09-16T21:54:41+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2018-10-02T20:18:31+00:00\",\"description\":\"To learn about common dental problems that are typically preventable, please contact our dentist at Chesterfield Family Dentistry in Springfield, MO.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/chesterfieldfamilydental.com\/common-dental-problems\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/chesterfieldfamilydental.com\/common-dental-problems\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/chesterfieldfamilydental.com\/common-dental-problems\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Common Dental Problems\"}]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chesterfieldfamilydental.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/381"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chesterfieldfamilydental.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chesterfieldfamilydental.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chesterfieldfamilydental.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chesterfieldfamilydental.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=381"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/chesterfieldfamilydental.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/381\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1571,"href":"https:\/\/chesterfieldfamilydental.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/381\/revisions\/1571"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chesterfieldfamilydental.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=381"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}