{"id":190,"date":"2024-12-13T11:18:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T11:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentistindallastx.com\/blog\/?p=190"},"modified":"2025-02-03T23:18:50","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T23:18:50","slug":"do-you-have-a-cavity-between-your-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentistindallastx.com\/blog\/2024\/12\/13\/do-you-have-a-cavity-between-your-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Hidden Decay: Do You Have a Cavity Between Your Teeth?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you\u2019re like most, you\u2019d think it\u2019d be easy to spot a cavity in your smile. Isn\u2019t it just a matter of seeing whether a tooth has holes in its crown? However, a cavity between your teeth can be tricky to notice; such decay<\/a> is often hidden from view. That\u2019s why your Garland dentist is here to help you find in-between cavities before it\u2019s too late. So, here\u2019s a primer on between-teeth cavities, how to spot them, and how best to avoid them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Wait: Cavities Can Form Between Teeth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tooth decay doesn\u2019t just form at the very tops of your teeth. It can also occur in the spaces between your pearly whites as interproximal cavities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interproximal cavities (like other kinds) are caused by harmful bacteria. Said microbes can stick to enamel and trigger decay in the spaces between your teeth. If left untreated, that process will break down your teeth until a cavity forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bacteria that cause cavities can gather for various reasons. With that said, the most common ones include poor oral care, a carb-heavy diet, and genetics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Tell Whether You Have One?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Because between-teeth cavities don\u2019t occur on a tooth\u2019s front or top, you can\u2019t reliably find them with the naked eye. You should rely on two approaches to tell whether you have one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first is to notice if a given tooth shows relevant symptoms, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n