{"id":5383,"date":"2025-04-20T19:51:07","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T16:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/en\/?p=5383"},"modified":"2025-06-29T18:07:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T15:07:22","slug":"can-prevent-cavities-remineralize-tooth-enamel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/en\/can-prevent-cavities-remineralize-tooth-enamel\/","title":{"rendered":"How can we prevent cavities and remineralize tooth enamel ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"> \n#cmsms_row_69fa0b0bdb17b2_29926119 .cmsms_row_outer_parent { \n\tpadding-top: 0px; \n} \n\n#cmsms_row_69fa0b0bdb17b2_29926119 .cmsms_row_outer_parent { \n\tpadding-bottom: 50px; \n} \n\n<\/style><div id=\"cmsms_row_69fa0b0bdae4e6_69841075\" class=\"cmsms_row cmsms_color_scheme_default\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_row_margin\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_text\">\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">To remineralize your teeth and arrest the early signs of decay, \u00a0you may follow these steps ,remembering that prevention is\u00a0<em>always<\/em> better than cure:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Cut down on sugar<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Eat teeth friendly foods:<\/span><\/strong> Fibrous vegetables and fruits &#8211; 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