{"id":270,"date":"2013-08-01T12:41:40","date_gmt":"2013-08-01T12:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.leslatnerdds.com\/?p=270"},"modified":"2013-08-01T12:41:40","modified_gmt":"2013-08-01T12:41:40","slug":"risk-factors-for-cavities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/risk-factors-for-cavities\/","title":{"rendered":"Risk Factors for Cavities"},"content":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/man.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-271\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" alt=\"general dentistry\" src=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/man-199x300.jpg\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/man-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/man-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/man.jpg 1452w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a>You\u2019ve heard all your life that keeping your teeth healthy means avoiding sugary foods and brushing twice a day. But in fact, when it comes to cavities, there are other risk factors besides sugary foods and not brushing that you should be aware of. In today\u2019s post, we\u2019d like to go over some of those. We hope you find them informative, and if you have any questions about what you see, don\u2019t hesitate to give our Los Angeles dental office a call.\r\n\r\n<b>Already having cavities<\/b>\r\n\r\nAll patients face a risk of developing cavities, but patients who have had cavities in the past are more likely to develop new ones in the future. That\u2019s because cavities weaken the protective outer layer of teeth, known as enamel. If you\u2019ve had cavities in the past, make good oral habits a priority to protect your smile going forward.\r\n\r\n<b>Lack of fluoride<\/b>\r\n\r\nWhy is fluoride added to toothpaste and community water supplies?\u00a0 Because it supports oral health. Specifically, it attracts important minerals, ensuring that the enamel stays strong in the face of bacteria and acid. Not getting enough fluoride means your enamel will be weaker and more vulnerable to decay. Brushing with fluoride toothpaste, drinking tap water, and including a fluoride mouthwash into your daily routine will all help you prevent cavities.\r\n\r\n<b>Family history<\/b>\r\n\r\nNot every family makes brushing and flossing a priority, but that\u2019s not the only way family history can contribute to cavities. For some patients, an increased risk of cavities comes down to genetics. If the members of your family seem to be naturally susceptible, make regular home care and checkups a priority.\r\n\r\n<b>Dry mouth<\/b>\r\n\r\nSaliva has at least two important functions: it helps us flush bacteria out of our mouths, and it neutralizes acid to protect teeth from decay. If you struggle with dry mouth, it\u2019s important that you stay hydrated by drinking water throughout the day, or you may want something like xylitol mints or gum, which promotes a neutral pH.\r\n\r\nThese are just a few of the possible risk factors associated with cavities. To learn more, or to come in for a consultation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/contact.html\">call<\/a> <b>Westside Dental Associates<\/b> to reserve an appointment. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/meet-dr-latner.html\">Dr. Les Latner<\/a> provides <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/services.html\">comprehensive dental care<\/a> to patients from <b>Los Angeles<\/b>, <b>Santa Monica<\/b>, <b>Beverly Hills<\/b>, <b>West LA<\/b>, and <b>Mar Vista<\/b>.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"You\u2019ve heard all your life that keeping your teeth healthy means avoiding sugary foods and brushing twice a day. 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That\u2019s because cavities [&hellip;] <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/risk-factors-for-cavities\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[57,44,27,25,87,54,86,18],"class_list":["post-270","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general-dentistry-2","tag-beverly-hills","tag-dr-les-latner","tag-general-dentistry","tag-los-angeles","tag-mar-vista","tag-santa-monica","tag-west-la","tag-westside-dental-associates"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Risk Factors for Cavities - Westside Dental Associates<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/risk-factors-for-cavities\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Risk Factors for Cavities - Westside Dental Associates\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"You\u2019ve heard all your life that keeping your teeth healthy means avoiding sugary foods and brushing twice a day. 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