How likely is it that you have a cavity right now, or that you will have a cavity that needs to be treated at your next routine oral health exam? The right behaviors on a daily basis can certainly lower your risks for dental problems. With that said, you should count on more than just your behaviors at home to keep you safe from decay. Sunny Smiles provides important preventive services to people of all ages in the El Paso area. With the support of your regular checkups, you can have an easier time staying safe against dental decay. You can also count on timely support when problems do arise, as we can catch and treat them before there are any complications that you need to manage.
How Worried Should You Be About Cavities?
If you want to protect both your smile and your health, you should take cavities seriously as a threat. The damage done by decay will be permanent when one forms, even when the problem is caught in time. When the problem is not caught in time, you have to worry about issues with infection, which means you can experience serious discomfort as well as a risk for the spread of bacteria beyond your tooth. Fortunately, your risk for decay can remain low when you take care of your smile both at home and with routine oral health exams and cleanings.
Planning Treatment When You Have Dental Decay
In the event that you do have a cavity, remember that timing matters when it comes to smile care. The first part of treatment will see your dentist remove infected tissues and clean the area to stop the further growth of decay. After this is done, you will receive a custom restoration. The choice to place a dental filling or dental crown will be made when we assess how much support your tooth needs. If we catch a problem in time, we can provide results with a more conservative dental filling; when a problem is more advanced, a dental crown can be used to provide long-term protection.
Keeping Up With Preventive Services
Preventive dental appointments play a valuable role in keeping patients cavity-free. During these visits, patients will have their teeth cleaned of tartar, plaque, and any food debris. Because this service removes tartar deposits, it does something for you that you cannot do on your own by brushing and flossing. These cleaning sessions, along with your regular evaluations with your dentist, are valuable for long-term oral health care.
Talk To Sunny Smiles About Addressing Your Potential Cavity Risks
The more time and effort you put into preventing cavities, the less likely you are to experience a potentially serious problem with your dental health. For more information on how we can take care of you, contact our Sunny Smiles location on N Zaragoza Rd today at 915-849-9000.