{"id":1014,"date":"2025-07-10T09:52:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T07:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evazahinoclinicadental.com\/caries-dental-sintomas-causas-y-tratamiento\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T11:27:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:27:06","slug":"caries-dental-sintomas-causas-y-tratamiento","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evazahinoclinicadental.com\/en\/caries-dental-sintomas-causas-y-tratamiento\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental caries: symptoms, causes, and treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"291\">Dental caries is one of the most common oral diseases at all ages. It is the <strong data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"193\">progressive destruction of tooth enamel<\/strong> caused by bacteria that feed on sugars from food and produce acids that damage the tooth tissues.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"397\">Although it may go unnoticed at first, tooth decay usually presents symptoms that should not be ignored:<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"612\">\ud83d\udd38 Sensitivity to cold, heat, or sweet foods<br data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"446\" \/>\ud83d\udd38 Localised pain when chewing<br data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"479\" \/>\ud83d\udd38 Dark or whitish spots on the tooth<br data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"519\" \/>\ud83d\udd38 Persistent bad breath<br data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"546\" \/>\ud83d\udd38 In advanced cases, constant pain or the appearance of abscesses<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"844\">The main causes of tooth decay are <strong data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"670\">poor oral hygiene<\/strong>, frequent sugar consumption, improper brushing, or a lack of regular check-ups. Factors such as saliva composition, diet, or the use of certain medications also play a role.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"1136\">Treatment will depend on how advanced the decay is. In the early stages, a <strong data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"932\">filling<\/strong> is usually enough. If the decay has affected the dental pulp, it may require a <strong data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1036\">root canal treatment<\/strong> or even a crown. The most important thing is to <strong data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1112\">act as soon as possible<\/strong> to avoid complications.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1349\">At <strong data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1169\">Eva Zah\u00edno Dental Clinic<\/strong>, we use advanced diagnostic technology that allows us to detect tooth decay even in its earliest stages. 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