Adult/Caregiver Handouts

TOOTH DECAYOR CAVITIES• The most common type of cavity starts in thegrooves of the back teeth which cannot becompletely cleaned by brushing, but wherefood usually sticks. Cavities also start onsmooth surfaces that can easily be brushedand flossed.• When it comes to cavities, how often sugaryfoods are eaten is more important than theamount eaten. Changing the diet to decreasehow often sugar is eaten is very important.• Plaque + food + teeth = cavity or decay.7