¿Por qué aumentan las caries radiculares en las personas mayores y cómo se pueden prevenir?

My 70-year-old mother started to develop soft yellow-brown cavities on her tooth roots.

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Dr. Dt. Mehmet Can Polat Verified Medical Specialist (Ortodonti Uzmanı (Dr. Dt.))

17.09.2026 14:21 TR

@Ahmet Aslan en respuesta a:

With age, when the gums recede and the root surface is exposed, the cementum tissue decays very quickly because it is not resistant to acid. High fluoride pastes (5000 ppm) and fluoride varnishes applied by the physician are most effective in stopping root caries.

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Nihal Ak

18.09.2026 04:04 TR

@Ahmet Aslan en respuesta a:

I was wondering the same question, and the detailed answer given by our doctor was very enlightening. Thanks.

¿Por qué aumentan las caries radiculares en las personas mayores y cómo se pueden prevenir?

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