Did you spend much of last year suffering with dental issues like sensitivity, bad breath, even bleeding gums? While these might seem like relatively minor issues, they are all symptoms of dental problems that could wreak havoc on an otherwise smile. That is one reason why regular dental checkups are so important; they provide your dentist with a chance to check for burgeoning issues, and to act quickly in the case of a problem. Because if it turns out you do have an issue, like a cavity, for instance, the sooner you act the more simply your dentist will be able to repair the damage and restore your oral health. So this year, vow to give your smile the care it needs. Don’t delay, when your dental health is on the line.
How to Cope with a Cavity
Cavities are extremely common. Fortunately they’re also quite simple to treat, if handled quickly. In most cases, a tooth filling is all that is needed to protect the tooth from further decay. During this procedure the dentist will first clean and sanitize the area, then apply either metal or a composite resin to fill the hole created and seal the area. This helps prevent further debris from entering, drastically reducing your chance of infection.
On the other hand, if you delay treatment and allow the cavity to progress, it is likely to develop into an abscessed tooth, which can be quite painful, and may require either root canal treatment, or even an extraction.
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