Have You Been Putting Off Dental Care? Here Is Why You Shouldn’t.

Now that February has arrived and we are fully into 2024, it is the perfect time to evaluate your oral health. Did we recommend a dental treatment during your last visit, but you postponed your visit due to the holidays or busy schedule? It is important to make your oral health a priority and schedule your appointment as soon as possible. Even if we didn’t recommend a treatment, now is the perfect time to schedule your next oral hygiene examination. Delaying necessary and routine dental treatments can lead to serious complications with your oral health. Continue reading to learn more about the importance of not delaying a treatment we recommend.

Importance of Timely Treatment
When we recommend a dental treatment, it is important that you schedule and receive the procedure as soon as possible. Dental decay and oral health issues do not heal on their own. In fact, they will continue to worsen until treatment is received. For example, if you have a cavity and delay receiving the filling, the decay will continue to grow until it is too large to save the tooth structure, and you will need a dental crown. When decay worsens, the needed treatments are always more involved and more expensive.

Avoid an Emergency
When a treatment is postponed, you are increasing your risk of experiencing a dental emergency. It always seems like emergencies occur at the most inopportune times. We would hate for you to be busy with work or your family and experience severe discomfort or complications with your oral health. If you do experience an emergency, be sure to contact our office as soon as possible.

If you need to schedule a postponed treatment or are due for your routine hygiene examination appointment, contact our office, which is located in Mooresville, NC. We are here to help you and your family with all your dental needs. We look forward to seeing you soon!