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Why You Should Never Ignore Dental Pain
Pains in your teeth or gums can often come on at inconvenient times. We all live busy, stressful lives, and finding the time to go to the dentist is never easy; less so, sometimes, is the motivation for actually seeking treatment. For that reason, it’s often easier to try and ignore the pain and see if it gets worse or goes away on its own.
Dental pain doesn’t happen without good reason. If you’re in pain or discomfort now, there is a very strong possibility that it’ll get worse. Getting the issue is always the best action.
It’s easy to think of our teeth in isolation from the rest of our bodies, but they’re connected. Issues affecting your oral health could have a knock-on effect and cause issues .
Here’s why you should never ignore dental pain.
You May Have a Cavity
A build-up of bacteria around your teeth can cause the of your teeth to break down. As feed on sugars and starch in your diet, acid is created. This gradually erodes the tooth’s enamel until a hole eventually appears.
Cavities are fairly common. You may experience sensitivity as they form, particularly when eating or drinking. In many cases, cavities come with pain.
Whether you’re only experiencing sensitivity or mild discomfort, it’s important to make an appointment to see us. If spotted early enough, a cavity can be easily repaired with a simple filling.
You May Have a Chip or Crack
Bacteria isn’t the only thing that can damage the surface of your teeth. Although enamel is the hardest substance in the human body, it can crack or become chipped through trauma, clenching, grinding, or biting something hard like a pen or Fire & Ice – Resurfacing.
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Chips and cracks might ruin the look of your teeth, but they do so much more. Not only will you experience some discomfort from the actual damage, but the area where the tooth is broken also becomes a gateway for bad bacteria. Sooner or later, the bacteria will go further into your tooth and cause even more damage.
Damage to your tooth must be addressed early. Again, repairing your tooth at this stage is usually straightforward.
You May Have Worn Enamel
Despite how tough the enamel in your tooth is, the acid in our food and bacteria can wear it down. Thin enamel leads to sensitivity, particularly to hot and cold drinks.
Fluoride can help strengthen your enamel. But without intervention, your teeth will succumb to decay quickly.
You May Have a Disease or an Infection
Untreated cavities and cracks can cause the inner parts of your tooth to become infected. Inside every tooth, there’s called a pulp chamber. This houses all of the living tissue of the tooth, known as
