{"id":327,"date":"2023-07-07T22:44:54","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T22:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boehmerdds.com\/blog\/?p=327"},"modified":"2024-01-23T22:46:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T22:46:48","slug":"cavity-between-your-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boehmerdds.com\/blog\/cavity-between-your-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I Have a Cavity Between My Teeth? \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Just like everyone else, you like to enjoy a sweet treat now and then. The summer months are filled with cookouts that serve everything from potato chips and hamburgers to cobblers and cake. When visiting the dentist for a checkup, you may discover that your indulgence in these sweet and starchy snacks has caused a cavity between your teeth<\/a>. But how can one form in such a small area? A dentist is here to explain how to know if you have one and what you can do to prevent them in the first place.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What is an Interproximal Cavity?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As a term commonly used by dental professionals, an interproximal cavity forms between teeth. Just like any other cavity, it forms when the enamel is broken down by bacteria and harmful acids. Once it adheres to the tooth, it embeds into what is known as plaque, resulting in a cavity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may be unable to know if you have one of these cavities, as they are hard to see. However, when visiting a dentist, they will use diagnostic imaging to pinpoint the problem area and identify an appropriate way to treat the decayed tooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Symptoms Are Linked to Interproximal Cavities?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although you may be unable to see this type of cavity forming in your mouth, various symptoms can signal that there might be a problem, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n