Dental Fillings in Dacula, GA

Bad breath

As you probably know, cavities are caused by tooth decay. This decay, while largely unnoticeable at first, can begin to cause some inconvenient – and even embarrassing – symptoms, including bad breath. While stocking up on Tic Tacs might seem like a reasonable solution, you’re only delaying the problem, which can lead to more serious matters.

Pain

If a tooth continues to decay, at some point it’s going to start hurting. This is because the decay is starting to affect the tooth’s nerves, which is a sign that the damage has become more severe. At this point, we might need to consider a root canal or tooth removal.

Infection

And finally, if the decay gets to the point that you get an infection from it, serious problems can start to arise, including extremely painful abscesses. There’s also the chance that the infection could spread to other parts of your body, which can lead to further health complications. In serious cases, this can mean the extraction of your tooth since the decay has destroyed too much of the tooth structure to simply fix and restore the problem.

It’s important to remember that the health of your teeth is not independent from the health of your whole body. When you have decay and/or infection in your teeth and mouth, that can impact that health of your whole body, both physically and mentally.