Chronic dental caries

Dental caries is a chronic disease of the hard tissues of teeth, which can lead to their loss. It is caused by a violation of the protection of teeth from acids, sugars and other irritants that contribute to the development of caries. Chronic caries manifests itself in the form of dark spots on the teeth, sensitive toothache and tooth decay.

The main reasons for the development

**Chronic caries** is a pathological process of hard tooth tissues (enamel and dentin), characterized by progressive destruction. It occurs with gradual and prolonged exposure to chemical and mechanical irritants.

However, the course of this disease varies from person to person.