Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Tooth decay occurs when bacteria in the mouth produce acids that attack the enamel, or ...

Postdoctoral researcher in microbiology, Sorbonne University. Cavities are the most widespread oral disease in the world, ...

Untreated tooth decay also destroys the inside of the tooth ... Untreated gingivitis can progress into periodontitis, a more severe stage of gum disease. The infections deepen, eating away ...