Tooth decay, i.e. caries, cannot be solved at home and requires medical treatment. According to the degree of caries, appropriate treatment is selected, including general treatment, medication and surgery.
1. General treatment: patients should develop good hygiene habits, brush their teeth diligently, and can use dental floss and gap brush to remove plaque. Eat a healthy diet, control the intake of sugar, and eat more food with dietary fiber.
2. Medication: For early enamel caries without tooth tissue loss, fluoride can be used to prevent caries, commonly used are 75% sodium fluoride glycerin paste, 8% tin fluoride solution, etc.
3. Surgical treatment: once there is a tissue defect, surgical treatment is needed to remove the carious tissues, and the surgical methods include composite resin direct bonding restoration and inlay restoration.
If you suffer from caries, you should go to regular hospitals and cooperate with doctors to standardize the treatment, not at home to solve the problem.