Grinding your teeth means losing your teeth
Many people may think that the basic treatment for cavities is to "treat by drilling". However, in fact, cavities that require drilling are in a very advanced stage.
Tooth decay does not progress suddenly. It does not progress in 1-2 days, but rather takes many years for the decay to progress and then it becomes necessary to drill out the tooth.
Once a tooth has been filed down, it cannot be restored to its original state. It is possible for a dental clinic to file down the tooth, fill the filed area, and repair it in a way that looks neat at first glance, but by filing down the tooth, part of the natural tooth is also lost, and there is likely to be some impact on the dental pulp (the tooth nerve).
Furthermore, if treatment creates an environment that makes it even more difficult to brush your teeth, the risk of new cavities developing increases even after the existing cavities have been treated.
Distinguish between cavities that need to be drilled and those that do not
The extent of tooth decay varies from person to person. Some cavities are small, while others are so deep they may reach the tooth pulp (nerve).
Regardless of the type of cavity, it is necessary to first examine and diagnose the condition of the teeth before treatment. Without an examination and diagnosis, we cannot determine the extent of the cavity. We cannot correctly diagnose the state of the cavity based only on the information obtained from the patient's story.
At the dental clinic, various preparations are necessary before treatment, such as examining the condition of your mouth and taking X-rays to clearly show the state of your cavities.
Only by combining the information from the patient and the results of these examinations can we diagnose the condition of tooth decay.
Based on the results of this diagnosis, we can distinguish between cavities that need to be removed and cavities that do not need to be removed at the time of diagnosis.
Prevent tooth decay from getting bigger
It takes years for cavities to grow and progress. Even if you do get cavities, it is possible to prevent them if you can take preventive measures to keep them from progressing as much as possible during the years it takes for cavities to progress.
On the other hand, unfortunately, if no preventive measures are taken, tooth decay will progress .
As mentioned above, by properly distinguishing between cavities that need to be drilled and those that do not through examination and diagnosis, and receiving appropriate treatment, I believe it is possible to minimize the need for tooth drilling .
For cavities that need to be drilled out, appropriate dental treatment is required. Even for cavities that do not need drilling out, they are still cavities and require treatment.
In order to prevent cavities that do not require drilling from getting larger, it is necessary to thoroughly remove plaque from around the teeth and improve your own self-care by undergoing so-called "preventive treatment" to manage cavities .
It is necessary to observe the condition of the cavities over the long term, check whether they have progressed to the point where they need to be removed, and follow up. Unfortunately, if we humans cannot defeat the bacteria that cause cavities, the cavities will progress. To prevent this from happening as much as possible, it is necessary to visit the dentist regularly and have the condition monitored.