The Silent Progression: How Long Does It Take for a Cavity to Form—and Why Early Detection Could Save Your Smile
The first whisper of a cavity isn’t a sharp pain—it’s silence. A quiet betrayal by the bacteria in your mouth, patiently gnawing away at your enamel like termites in a wooden beam. You might brush twice daily, floss religiously, and even rinse with mouthwash, yet somewhere beneath the surface, a microscopic war is being waged. […]