Let's examine another method that is classified as MIPD and learn how a cavity develops in a youngster. Demineralization (the loss of minerals from the tooth) and Remineralization (the uptake of minerals by the tooth) are dynamic processes occurring in your child's mouth. Your youngster gets cavities when the balance is more heavily tipped towards demineralization. The bacteria that inhabit your child's tooth require simple carbohydrates as their daily supply of nutrition in order for any cavity to progress. They persist and grow in number, producing a significant amount of acids that destroy the tooth's structure. These bacteria are STARVED off their daily source of nutrition when we cover the whole tooth surface with a crown, which causes them to finally go dormant.