{"id":26,"date":"2016-09-03T17:52:09","date_gmt":"2016-09-03T17:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/?p=26"},"modified":"2017-03-15T18:39:43","modified_gmt":"2017-03-15T18:39:43","slug":"dentist-in-kaukauna-wi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/dentist-in-kaukauna-wi\/","title":{"rendered":"All About Cavities with Your Dentist in Kaukauna, WI"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"HowThe whole year has led up to this one weekend. You get to take one extended hunting trip and it\u2019s always something you look forward to and plan extensively. It takes a lot of prep to go out in the woods for days, but the trip always helps you feel refreshed and recharged. It has all led you to this one moment you\u2019re in right now, staring at a huge buck among the trees. What should be the peak experience of your trip is being hampered by, of all things, your tooth. It feels like there\u2019s a rough spot on it, and there is a dull ache. You wonder if you\u2019re developing a cavity, but you\u2019re not sure. Drs. Bob and Heather Heil<\/a>, each a dentist in Kaukauna, WI, want you to know some key things about cavities.<\/p>\n

How Does A Cavity Develop?<\/h2>\n

Much of the food you eat is left in your mouth after your swallow, which means a portion of it remains on your teeth. Naturally occurring bacteria feed on this, more specifically, the sugar. This forms plaque, which is the sticky film you can feel on your teeth when you run your tongue across them. This plaque is actually acidic, which can break down the enamel on your teeth. Brushing and flossing are intended to break apart and clean this plaque off. If left alone for too long, this plaque can eat through the enamel, causing a cavity<\/a>. Common signs for a cavity are:<\/p>\n