Tooth decay is a bacterial infection that changes the structure of a tooth. If you do not seek the help of a specialist in time, this can lead to the loss of teeth.
Kyiv. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – June 11, 2021 – Lifestyle
Complications
Lack of timely treatment often leads to the need to treat complications.
Let’s consider them in more detail:
Pulpitis is an inflammation of the neurovascular bundle of the tooth due to the development of an infectious process. Due to the fact that there are nerve endings in the pulp, the process of inflammation will be accompanied by acute pain.
Periodontitis is an inflammation of the ligamentous apparatus of the tooth. The acute form of the disease is characterized by severe symptoms: severe local pain, edema, headache, fever.
Periostitis – another, well-known, name of this disease – “gumboil”. With deep caries, bacteria can penetrate into the periosteum, in connection with which it develops inflammation and the formation of an abscess.
If you do not visit the dentist’s office at the stages of inflammation listed above, you can face very serious complications affecting not only the oral cavity but also the whole body. Such complications will already require serious surgical treatment.
How can complications be avoided?
Of course, timely preventive examinations will help to avoid advanced cases and cure caries in the early stages, which will not only help keep your teeth healthy but also reduce the time and money for their treatment.
However, if the doctor has identified you with deep caries, then before starting treatment, he will assess the condition of the tooth, including using an X-ray examination, if necessary. In some cases, deep caries cannot be distinguished from chronic pulpitis due to the similarity of the clinical picture and complaints, therefore it is extremely important to consult an experienced dentist.
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Source: Ukrgate