Tooth decay, also known as caries, is the breakdown of teeth due to acids made by bacteria. Almost all adults have dental caries at some point in time. The main causes are excessive sugar consumption, poor oral hygiene and predisposing conditions such as diabetes and Sjögren syndrome.

Caries, when not treated, can lead to considerable defects of the tooth substance. This is because caries usually develop slowly and gradually. There isn’t always acute pain, which means patients might only notice it when it’s already at an advanced stage.

But please don’t panic: there are great solutions to these problems.

We offer compost fillings for smaller defects, inlays and onlays for the bigger ones. In both cases we will make sure to use a color which is the most like your teeth in order to make these fillings and inlays as seamless as possible.