What Causes Tooth Cavities

What Causes Tooth Cavities? The Bristol Dental Practice Explains Dental caries (caries is Latin for “rottenness”), also known as tooth decay, cavities, or caries, is breakdown of teeth due to the activities of bacteria. The cavities may be a number of different colours from yellow to black. Symptoms may include pain and difficulty with eating. Complications may include inflammation of the tissue around the…