Don’t Delay Treatment! Act Now!
Life is busy, and sometimes that makes it difficult to carve out time for dental treatment. However, waiting to treat an ongoing dental issue is always a mistake and can lead to the problem becoming costly in many ways.
How Bad Can It Get?
An issue may seem manageable in the moment, so some patients simply choose to step around the problem. The truth is that untreated dental concerns are ticking time bombs, and once they go off, everything gets worse. Here is how:
It hurts — Some people choose to ignore a problem because it’s not all that painful, or they don’t feel any pain at all. But waiting until the pain is unbearable only allows the issue to fester. Small cavities, for example, are very treatable with little to no pain during the procedure, but an untreated cavity will spread, compromising more tooth structure as it does. The longer the cavity goes untreated, the more likely it is to reach the pulp of the tooth and start causing severe pain, not to mention the added recovery time after a now-required root canal or extraction.
It spreads — The parts of the body are not lone islands completely disconnected from each other. They’re workers on an assembly line working towards a shared goal. Because of this, untreated issues in one area can lead to more health issues further down the line. Without an appendectomy, an inflamed appendix eventually bursts and causes severe illnesses. Without a treatment plan, gingivitis spreads further through the gums, and the body’s response can affect other organs like the stomach or even the heart.
It costs — Anything that you avoid treating is only going to get more expensive the longer you wait. We’ve yet to find a dental issue that simply goes away without treatment, so we’re pretty sure those don’t exist. While we want treatment to be as affordable as possible, that’s hard to do for patients who wait until the very last moment to come in. An issue that’s caught early may only require a simple procedure or even more diligent brushing and flossing at home. But a problem that goes untreated usually gets more expensive to treat. Small cavities may only require fillings, but a large cavity may require a crown, a root canal, or even an extraction if it’s severe enough.
Prioritize Oral Health
Dental issues may seem low priority, but delaying treatment really just means kicking the problem down the road. In the long run, ignored problems usually end up becoming painful and costly, and sometimes lead to further health problems that can’t be treated by a dentist. Fortunately, we’re here to help! We have a variety of treatment options to repair dental health problems quickly and painlessly.
If you’re experiencing oral pain or you’re overdue for a cleaning and exam, call to schedule an appointment at Millennium Family Dentistry in Meridian, ID so you can avoid the headache later down the line. We’re here for all your oral healthcare needs!
