Saving teeth when “It doesn’t hurt”.
I understand the thought saying “it doesn’t hurt” but waiting until is does can mean serious problems. This common refrain from my patients after I explain a problem I see with their teeth. Like cancer, caries (tooth decay) and periodontal disease often doesn’t hurt until the end. Fixing the ‘hurt’ is much harder (and expensive!) than fixing a smaller problem with teeth. Why doesn’t it hurt? This is one of those tough things to explain. Mostly because, even as a dentist
