Cavities are small holes in the teeth caused by decay. Several home remedies can prevent this decay or stop it before it forms a cavity. Food and bacteria buildup form a sticky film on the teeth’s surface and along the gumline. The term for this is “plaque.” When a person eats, the bacteria in the...
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.,Sep 15 2020 Dental hygienist Jennifer Geiselhofer often cleans the teeth of senior patients who can’t easily get to a dentist’s office. But until recently, if she found a cavity, there was little she could do. “I can’t drill. I can’t pull teeth,” said Geiselhofer, whose mobile clinic is called Dental at...
