Five Most Common Dental Problems

Every individual faces some dental problems at some point in life. There are several dental problems which occur due to several factors. It is essential to deal with every dental problem at the right time and an early stage. It helps in preventing any significant damage to the teeth of the patients.

Here are the top five most common dental problems which can be seen in the patients at various dental clinics and hospitals.

1. Tooth Decay: Tooth decay is one of the most commonly seen and treated dental problems in most of the dental patients. Tooth decay cannot be appreciated in the early stages. Once it starts expanding and occupying more amount of tooth structure, the effects become prominent. This makes the teeth weak and vulnerable to further quality degradation. Tooth decay can be treated well if detected at an early stage and thus the entire tooth structure can be preserved. 
2. Tooth Ache: A toothache is one of the prime reasons because of which most of the patients visit dentists. A toothache is unbearable at a certain point. Therefore, patients should understand this and take a dentist’s appointment as soon as possible. There are several factors which can lead to a toothache. This includes dental as well as non-dental problems. The cause of a toothache is identified at the earliest, and then it is treated. 
3. Tooth Infection: Tooth infection is observed in several patients. Improper care leads to inflammation and infections around the teeth, and it's rooted. Patients do not realize at the earlier stages. But then at the later stages, the minor dental problems leads to tooth infections. It can be in the teeth, in the pulp or the gums around the teeth. Tooth infection is treated with timely medications and with the help of Endodontic treatments. 
4. Gum Disease: Gum diseases are quite prevalent in most of the individuals. Most of the patients are unaware that they have some gum diseases. There are several gum diseases including gingivitis and periodontitis. Gum diseases usually are indicated with swollen gums, bleeding early and pain in the later stages. Regular usage of oral hygiene habits leads to prevention of the gum diseases. Patients with such symptoms should visit a dentist and get scaling, and root planning is done on a regular basis depending on the condition of the gums. 
5. Bad Breath: Bad breath compromises any individuals limits speaking and smiling abilities. No one wants to have bad smelling breath. And no person wants to talk to a person with bad breath. Bad breath can be treated with the regular following of oral hygiene routines as well as treating any ongoing dental problems. 

Thus, these five dental problems are common in most of the dental patients.