What’s Your Risk?
Cavities, also known as dental caries, are caused by a bacterial imbalance on the teeth. This imbalance occurs based on each individual’s oral environment, dietary habits, and hygiene habits. By understanding what causes an imbalance in the oral environment, and by making adjustments, the bacterial imbalance can be controlled and a patient’s cavity rate can either be reduced or eliminated. This process known as Caries Risk Management™ allow you to tailor treatment based on your personal risk.
Our risk assessment quiz is a great way to answer some simple questions and find out your risk for cavities. Click below to get started!
Saliva
Your saliva plays a crucial role in neutralizing acids, remineralizing enamel, and providing antimicrobial protection. Changes in saliva composition or flow rate can indicate increased susceptibility to cavities.
Diet
Frequent consumption of sugary or acidic foods and drinks promotes the growth of cavity-causing bacteria and lowers the pH in the mouth, which accelerates demineralization. A balanced diet and pH elevated products will help support oral health by minimizing these risks.
Biofilm
Evaluating biofilm is important for dental caries risk because dental plaque, or biofilm, harbors harmful bacteria that metabolize sugars to produce acids, leading to enamel demineralization and cavities. CariFree offers products that can help treat and reduce the bacteria causing cavities for a balanced oral environment.
Your new routine...
We’ve all heard that it’s important to rinse, floss and brush, but the products we use are also important! Our pH elevated line will be a game-changer for your oral health.