A person’s experience undergoing a restorative dental treatment will vary, simply because not everyone will have the same type of treatment. If your cavity is smaller, you may only need a dental filling. This is the most conservative form of treatment, as your tooth outside the affected area will remain intact. Not everyone who comes in for care can benefit from this approach, because their tooth needs more involved care. If you have a cavity that has grown severe enough to start affecting the interior health of your tooth, a root canal will have to be performed. Once that is complete, a dental crown will have to be created and placed on your tooth in order to ensure it is supported.
What Happens If My Dentist Finds A Cavity During A Checkup?
If, during a routine dental exam, your dentist uncovers a cavity, they can discuss the necessary restorative treatment with you. If you keep up with a checkup schedule of approximately every six months, a cavity will not have as much time to grow severe – treatment with a dental filling can be all that is required.
Advanced Restorative Care For Serious Cavities
If you are not keeping up with a routine dental checkup schedule, a cavity can pass your own detection. In fact, you may think everything is fine until the day you start to experience persistent tooth pain or sensitivity. Once a cavity reaches the stage of causing discomfort like this, decay may already have reached your tooth’s pulp. To stop a cavity of this severity, your dentist will remove damaged internal tissue via a root canal treatment.
Your Allen, TX Dentists Can Provide A Superior Cavity Care Experience
No one wants a cavity. Unfortunately, tooth decay is still a common occurrence. Our team at Allen Family Dental rely on advanced training and experience to make sure your needs are fully met when you come in for restorative dental care. If you need treatment for an active dental problem, or if you simply need to come in for a checkup or consultation with Dr. Torrens-Parker or Dr. Lizardi, call Allen Family Dental in Allen, TX, today at (469) 342-6644. Located in Allen, we also proudly welcome patients from Frisco, Plano, McKinney, Fairview, and all surrounding communities.
