Far too many people make the misguided assumption that they do not need to visit their dentist if they are not feeling pain in their teeth. Unfortunately, this is an assumption that can invite serious problems upon yourself.
One of the big problems with tooth decay is that it can penetrate fairly deep into your tooth before you start to feel anything. Bacteria only needs to get through the thin enamel layer for you to require dental work, and you likely won’t experience any pain until it passes all the way through the hard dentin and invades the fleshy pulp on the inside of the tooth. Once this happens, you have passed the point of needing a simple filling and will require a root canal.
It is only by coming in for regular dental checkups every six months that you can expect to discover tooth decay before it turns into a more painful and more costly problem. So, the next time you are due for a cleaning at our South Seattle dentist office, don’t make the mistake of putting it off.