Increase intake of sugars

Increased numbers of
Presence of Streptococus
lactobacillus
mutans

Attack the tooth by the

process called
Demineralization

Calcium and Phosphate

are dissolve

Erosion of the tooth

surface

Cavity formation
If UNTREATED

Bacterial action and

decay may continue to
penetrate the tooth

Internal Structures of the

Pulpitis or abscesses
tooth are infected
form at the root of the
tooth