A cavity is a pit that forms in your tooth as a result of tooth decay. Decay occurs when acids from plaque and bacteria, as well as those from different foods and beverages, erode your tooth enamel. As the acids eat away at the enamel, they cause weak spots that eventually lead to cavities. Once a cavity forms inside a tooth, it cannot be reversed. It can, however, be treated. One of the most common ways we do this is with a tooth filling.
What Happens If you Don’t get a Filling in Time?
If you have a cavity in one of your teeth, then you must not take this situation lightly. Ignoring teeth cavities can lead to serious consequences regarding your dental health. Let’s look at what happens when you avoid getting your damaged teeth restored:
● Need for Root Canal Treatment – avoiding to get your damaged teeth restored with a filling results in widespread destruction of the tooth structure, which can even lead to the exposure of the underlying pulp tissue. When this happens, the pulp becomes infected, and the only option you will be left with to save the tooth is to undergo a root canal treatment.
● Tooth Loss – Not taking preventive measures in time can cause so much destruction of the natural tooth structure, that in certain situations it is no longer possible to save that tooth. The tooth ultimately fractures, and is lost.
