{"id":115,"date":"2022-06-28T14:55:02","date_gmt":"2022-06-28T14:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/?p=115"},"modified":"2022-06-28T14:55:02","modified_gmt":"2022-06-28T14:55:02","slug":"what-is-the-most-common-dental-issue-we-treat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/what-is-the-most-common-dental-issue-we-treat\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is The Most Common Dental Issue We Treat?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

\"WomanHave you ever wondered what the most common dental issue that we and other dentists alike tend to treat? Hands down, it\u2019s tooth decay. Or, in other words, cavities. In fact, they are so common that on average, American adults have 3 fillings each.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

If you are experiencing pain when you eat or drink hot or cold things, there is a good chance you have a cavity. Other times, you may not even notice a cavity and it is discovered when you come in for a routine check-up.<\/p>\r\n

Unfortunately, teeth cannot repair themselves. So, if you do end up with a cavity, it is important to get it treated. If you don\u2019t, it could lead to tooth loss and\/or infection. The treatment for cavities is fairly simple and painless as we have several methods we use to keep you relaxed and comfortable. We remove the cavity, clean the tooth, and fill in the negative tooth left behind.<\/p>\r\n

So, what causes cavities anyway, and how I can I prevent myself or my family member from getting another one?<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\r\n

Some teeth are predisposed to cavities due to deep grooves, especially molars. In these cases, we may recommend a dental sealant to help prevent cavities.<\/p>\r\n

Ultimately, cavities are caused when plaque builds up on the surface of the tooth. The plaque turns sugars into acids which then eat away at your tooth\u2019s enamel leading to holes in the tooth. Good oral hygiene is the most important step in preventing tooth decay. You should brush your teeth at least twice a day, and floss between them at least once a day. This is crucial in preventing plaque build-up. Avoiding sugary foods is also a good tactic, but we know it\u2019s not always possible. It\u2019s ok to indulge in treats, just be sure to brush soon after. Also, be sure to visit your dentist<\/a> at least once every six months for a dental cleaning and oral examination.<\/p>\r\n

Are you due to see us? Schedule your routine appointment<\/a> to be sure you are cavity free!<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Have you ever wondered what the most common dental issue that we and other dentists alike tend to treat? Hands down, it\u2019s tooth decay. Or, in other words, cavities. In fact, they are so common that on average, American adults have 3 fillings each.\u00a0 If you are experiencing pain when you eat or drink hot […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":127,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,13,14],"tags":[46,45,43,33,47,44],"class_list":["post-115","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dental-health","category-oral-hygiene","category-preventative-care","tag-cavities","tag-cavity","tag-common-dental-problem","tag-dental-health","tag-fillings","tag-tooth-decay"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhat Is The Most Common Dental Issue We Treat? - Goebel Family Dentistry<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/what-is-the-most-common-dental-issue-we-treat\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What Is The Most Common Dental Issue We Treat? - Goebel Family Dentistry\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Have you ever wondered what the most common dental issue that we and other dentists alike tend to treat? Hands down, it\u2019s tooth decay. Or, in other words, cavities. In fact, they are so common that on average, American adults have 3 fillings each.\u00a0 If you are experiencing pain when you eat or drink hot […]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/what-is-the-most-common-dental-issue-we-treat\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Goebel Family Dentistry\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-06-28T14:55:02+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Cavity-Feature-Image-1.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"900\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Nicole\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"What Is The Most Common Dental Issue We Treat? - Goebel Family Dentistry","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/what-is-the-most-common-dental-issue-we-treat\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"What Is The Most Common Dental Issue We Treat? - Goebel Family Dentistry","og_description":"Have you ever wondered what the most common dental issue that we and other dentists alike tend to treat? Hands down, it\u2019s tooth decay. Or, in other words, cavities. In fact, they are so common that on average, American adults have 3 fillings each.\u00a0 If you are experiencing pain when you eat or drink hot […]","og_url":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/what-is-the-most-common-dental-issue-we-treat\/","og_site_name":"Goebel Family Dentistry","article_published_time":"2022-06-28T14:55:02+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1600,"height":900,"url":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Cavity-Feature-Image-1.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Nicole","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/what-is-the-most-common-dental-issue-we-treat\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/what-is-the-most-common-dental-issue-we-treat\/"},"author":{"name":"Nicole","@id":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/#\/schema\/person\/b28174d5b801d68f3478cd1682c9317b"},"headline":"What Is The Most Common Dental Issue We Treat?","datePublished":"2022-06-28T14:55:02+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/what-is-the-most-common-dental-issue-we-treat\/"},"wordCount":353,"commentCount":0,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/what-is-the-most-common-dental-issue-we-treat\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Cavity-Feature-Image-1.png","keywords":["Cavities","Cavity","Common Dental Problem","Dental Health","Fillings","Tooth Decay"],"articleSection":["Dental Health","Oral Hygiene","Preventative Care"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/what-is-the-most-common-dental-issue-we-treat\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/what-is-the-most-common-dental-issue-we-treat\/","url":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/what-is-the-most-common-dental-issue-we-treat\/","name":"What Is The Most Common Dental Issue We Treat? - Goebel Family Dentistry","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/what-is-the-most-common-dental-issue-we-treat\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/what-is-the-most-common-dental-issue-we-treat\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Cavity-Feature-Image-1.png","datePublished":"2022-06-28T14:55:02+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/#\/schema\/person\/b28174d5b801d68f3478cd1682c9317b"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/what-is-the-most-common-dental-issue-we-treat\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/what-is-the-most-common-dental-issue-we-treat\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/what-is-the-most-common-dental-issue-we-treat\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Cavity-Feature-Image-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Cavity-Feature-Image-1.png","width":1600,"height":900,"caption":"Woman holding mouth wondering what is the most commonly treated dental issue?"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/what-is-the-most-common-dental-issue-we-treat\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"What Is The Most Common Dental Issue We Treat?"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/","name":"Goebel Family Dentistry","description":"Social Blog","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/#\/schema\/person\/b28174d5b801d68f3478cd1682c9317b","name":"Nicole","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/55f5d4c5fdfa532b9a4692dfb073edd0c818fc13d5ca212a183124b8533ac761?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/55f5d4c5fdfa532b9a4692dfb073edd0c818fc13d5ca212a183124b8533ac761?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/55f5d4c5fdfa532b9a4692dfb073edd0c818fc13d5ca212a183124b8533ac761?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Nicole"}}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=115"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":128,"href":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115\/revisions\/128"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/127"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=115"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=115"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goebelfamilydentistry.com\/social-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=115"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}