why do caries occur in fissures and pits

Q. i have always wondered y do we have caries in pits and fissures that doesnt spread!!coz it always does as far as i know!i once told my doctor and he said that is due to change of the bacteria causing it!!do u have any other answer?? thank you

A. If a person has caries in pits and fissures and it is undiagnosed or untreated it will spread. pit and fissure caries starts in enamel and then progresses to the second layer of the tooth. There are cases where decay is so minimal that it can be arrested in enamel by treating the tooth with fluoride and now in some cases with an ozone machine, however this is not common. Many dentists will carry out a preventive resin restoration when they see this type of decay. The fissures are drilled out along with the staining and decay and a white resin filling is placed over the top. This can usually be done without anaesthetic and the cavity remains only in dentine.

Dr Komal Suri
Smile Design Dental
www.smiledesigndental.co.uk
Tel: 01296 624163
33 High Street
Wendover Buckinghamshire
HP22 6DU

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