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What is Tooth Decay?

Tooth decay is damage to a tooth caused by dental plaque turning sugars into acid. If plaque is allowed to build up, it can lead to problems, such as holes in the teeth (dental caries) and gum disease. Dental abscesses, which are collections of pus at the end of the teeth or in the gums, may develop.

What are the symptoms?

The most common symptoms of tooth decay are:

Toothache – either continuous pain keeping you awake, or occasional sharp pain without an obvious cause; it can sometimes be painless
Tooth sensitivity – you may feel tenderness or pain when eating or drinking something hot, cold or sweet
Grey, brown or black spots appearing on your teeth
Bad breath
An unpleasant taste in your mouth

Treatment of Tooth Decay

Early tooth decay can be reversed, and this is why it is important that you see a dentist regularly (for adults at least once every 2 years). Early tooth decay is described as being before a hole has formed in the tooth. Steps to treat this include;

Reducing how much and how frequently you have sugary foods and drinks
brushing your teeth at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste

If your tooth decay is beyond this early stage, your dentist will advise what the best treatment it for your case

Product information

Please click below for further information regarding what treatment we offer and how it works:

Colgate Duraphat Toothpaste

Why Choose Pharmacy First’s Online Prescriber Service?

At Pharmacy First we offer a range of products to help treat tooth decay. These are Duraphat toothpastes from Colgate.

There’s no need for a face-to-face doctor appointment and you are not required to bear a prescription before you purchase as Pharmacy First’s Online Prescriber Service provides you with prescription-only medication after a short online consultation which is reviewed by our qualified online medical prescribers.