An ignored cavity invites bacteria and decay to exploit the dentin, pulp or even the root of a tooth. In time, this severe amount of decay can be so bad that our team’s only option is to extract the tooth and suture your gums. Once your gums have completely healed after extraction, our highly trained… Read more »
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Cavity Restoration 101
Along with excellent daily oral care–brushing at least twice each day and flossing at least once daily–keeping up with periodic dental checkups is your biggest preventative for dental caries along with gum disease. We also check to make sure old dental fillings aren’t leaking, causing further decay. Checkups allow your dentist to find early signs… Read more »
