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Researchers the world over have been baffled at the fact that the bacteria in a mothers mouth tends to resemble the bacteria found in her young children. When you have all of the facts, it is not all that surprising, but at face value, this should not be happening.

Cavities and tooth decay affect nearly 100% of the adult population of the world. It is caused by an imbalance between the bacteria that live in the mouth and the immune reactions that control them, which leads to a proliferation of bacteria, which then produces acidic byproducts that erodes tooth enamel. This process takes a while, and there are signs that make it easy to detect tooth decay early on.

Tooth decay, periodontitis and alveolitis are diseases that affect almost every single adult human on this planet. The main cause of these problems is the bacteria that live on the plaque that is on your teeth, and this is due to improper oral hygiene and the lack of half year dental checkups. Somewhere around 80% of all oral hygiene problems can be prevented with proper oral hygiene.

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.

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.