Is tooth decay the same as cavities?

Bhai, dono ek hi bimariki alag alag stage hain. Pehle daant me sadan (decay) shuru hoti hai, aur jab hum dhyan nahi dete toh wahan kheda ya ched (cavity) ban jata hai. Bas achhe se brush kiya karo aur kisi doctor ko dikha lo.

I totally understand how stressful it is to notice any change in your teeth and worry about dental health. To answer you, tooth decay is the continuous damage to your enamel, and the cavity is the actual hole that forms if decay isn't treated. It's very common, so please don't worry.

Think of tooth decay as the active decay process happening over time, and the cavity is the end result—the physical hole. If you catch the decay early, you can actually reverse it with good fluoride toothpaste before a cavity even forms.

I used to feel so embarrassed about having bad teeth and would hide my smile. Understanding that decay is just a biological process that leads to cavities helped me feel less guilty. Getting them filled made me feel so much better emotionally.

Just like managing high blood pressure requires daily care, keeping your teeth clean prevents decay from turning into cavities. Regular dental scaling twice a year has helped me keep both my gums and teeth in top shape.

Yes, they are closely related. Decay is the damage starting, and a cavity is the hole that forms. A dentist can easily fix it.