Question on cavities?!


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Question on cavities?

Last time I went to the dentist, they found 2 cavities. He cleaned them and told me that I could come back anytime to get them filled. Problem is, we've been having some problems with money so I haven't been able to come back til now(couple months after). I feel no pain, can't see the cavity, and have been taking pretty good care of my teeth. Is there still a possibility that because of how long I've had to wait, my teeth will be in really bad condition and require further treatment?

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2 weeks ago
so as long as i'm not feeling pain, only a filling will be required?


Answers:

By the time you feel pain, it's too late. It takes a very deep cavity to cause pain, and by then the nerve is getting inflammed and starting to die. When that happens, you need a root canal then a post and a crown-- $2000+.

That's why it makes much more sense to spend a couple hundred to get fillings while the cavities are small, rather than wait until it gets so severe that you got to spend much more money to fix it.

If the cavities are small, you do have some time to get it fixed. That doesn't mean you can procrastinate and wait a year though. The sooner the better.

Good luck.




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