{"id":305,"date":"2020-09-29T21:11:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T21:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhowarddds.com\/blog\/?p=305"},"modified":"2020-10-21T21:12:54","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21T21:12:54","slug":"cavities-between-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhowarddds.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/29\/cavities-between-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Know If You Have a Cavity Between Your Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Cavities are caused when the protective enamel wears away and bacteria stick on your tooth, causing decay. When this occurs between your teeth, it is known as an interproximal cavity. Often times, it can be more difficult to detect these because they aren\u2019t seen as easily. Without the use of an x-ray, they continue to stay hidden. Read on to learn how you can tell if you have cavities between teeth, the ways your dentist can treat them, and what you can do to prevent them from forming in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Can I Tell If I Have Cavities Between Teeth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For most patients, it takes a while to discover that they have an interproximal cavity. That\u2019s because by the time you become aware of it, it is already deep enough where you are feeling sensitivity and discomfort. That means that the decay has already reached the dentin, which is the layer of your tooth beneath your enamel. One way you can know for sure if you have an interproximal cavity is through the use of an x-ray at the dental office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Dentists Treat Interproximal Cavities?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Depending on the severity of the decay, your dentist will treat your tooth in one of the following ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n