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Many times the soft tissues are entirely overlooked during the at home oral hygiene process. The soft tissues do not just constitute the gums under the teeth, the uvula, the roof of the mouth, the lining of the cheeks and the tongue also fall under this umbrella term. All of these tissues are attacked by the same bacteria, and exhibit similar symptoms, and can be cured by the same methods. But neglecting some of the soft tissues and caring for others will eventually lead to some form of disease, usually periodontitis or gingivitis, and sometimes these diseases can become quite severe, and can have many unsightly and uncomfortable complications.

Tooth decay is by no means a new problem. Recent archeological findings that we have already reported on found ancient teeth that had clear signs of cavitation from bacteria. Back then, people thought teeth got ruined by tiny parasites, depicted to be something like gnats. We now know this to be untrue, of course. By tooth decay, we mean the thinning down and eventual cavitation of the tooth enamel, sometimes accompanied with the breaking of the tooth. The reason this happens is because the minerals in the teeth become dissolved, usually as a result of coming into contact with the acidic secretions of bacteria that live in the mouth, but there are several factors that lead to tooth decay.

You have probably heard way too much about tooth decay already. We know that it is caused by improper oral hygiene, and the bacteria that live in the mouth when oral hygiene is not maintained. This can be kept in check by maintaining rigorous at home oral care, and with regular half year checkups with your dentist. This article is going to be about extra steps you can take, like eating two fruits, both of which are natural antibiotics and can be really helpful in fighting tooth decay.