Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Cavities Between Your Teeth

Interproximal Decay

Interproximal decay (decay on the smooth surfaces between teeth) requires removal of a significant amount of healthy tooth structure to access the problem areas. This animation illustrates prevention of this type of cavity through flossing and shows the amount of tooth removal required. The progression of interproximal decay is shown with a transparent view through the enamel.



Above video & article produced by: www.ToothIQ.com




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