Question and answer
Cavities between front teeth
Cavities between front teeth are decay lesions on contacting enamel, often found by examination and bitewing imaging.
The short answer
Plaque bacteria use dietary sugars to make acids that dissolve enamel at the contact area between incisors or canines.
What is the direct answer?
What does this question mean?
Clean between teeth daily, use fluoride toothpaste, and arrange an examination to classify the lesion.
What can you do next?
See a dentist for a dark mark, food trapping, sensitivity, pain, or a rough edge.
When should you seek dental care?
Ask whether it is an early enamel change or a cavity, whether imaging is needed, and how it will be restored.
Frequently asked questions
What is the practical next step?
See a dentist for a dark mark, food trapping, sensitivity, pain, or a rough edge.
When should it be checked?
Ask whether it is an early enamel change or a cavity, whether imaging is needed, and how it will be restored.