What causes cavities?

By |2017-10-17T20:54:09-04:00September 19th, 2017|Family Dentistry|

We’re taught at a young age to try to avoid getting cavities - even to fear them. But we may not have put much thought into what actually causes cavities. So, what causes cavities and what’s the best way to go about prevention? Cavities, also known as tooth decay, begin with a substance called plaque. [...]