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If you haven’t been consistently practicing your oral hygiene regimen, you should make an appointment with your Brick dentist at Brick Dental right now. Good oral hygiene practiced regularly helps to prevent tooth decay and cavities. Seeing your hygienist for regular professional cleanings is also an essential part of achieving good oral health.
Tooth decay is one of the most common reasons for toothaches. Tooth decay leads to cavities which will need to be fixed with dental fillings as soon as possible so it doesn’t get worse. You should see a professional Brick dentist at Brick Dental for an evaluation as soon as you notice any toothache symptoms. Toothaches could indicate a cavity or a worse dental health or medical condition. Tooth decay and cavity symptoms that are typically experienced are pain around the tooth, sensitivity to hot and cold that lingers after eating or drinking and pain when eating. If your dentist determines that you have a cavity, he will want to treat it right away, so it doesn’t lead to a worse condition. The cavity would usually be repaired with a filling. However, if they cavity has advanced and is too severe for a filling to be effective, another more invasive procedure might be necessary. Cavities that aren’t treated in a timely manner, could get worse and could progress and lead to more serious oral health issues. Cavities that are left untreated or not treated quickly enough could irritate the gums and tissues surrounding the diseases tooth. This could lead to periodontal disease which could lead to tooth loss. If the condition is left untreated, the infection in the tooth can spread and could lead to an abscess. An abscess requires immediate medical attention because it is extremely serious.
If you’re due for a dental checkup and professional teeth cleaning, don’t wait. Contact Brick Dental right now to schedule your appointment with our Brick dentist and hygienist.
By The Jersey Dental Group
February 28, 2019
