Some oral (and physical) health conditions are painless and don’t always show symptoms initially, which is why regular checkups and teeth cleanings in Scottsdale are so vital.
When it comes to oral health conditions, you may be asymptomatic for weeks or even months. These conditions include:
Fortunately, your dentist is here for early diagnosis and prevention.
When Oral Health Issues Are Painless
Early Tooth Decay
You look in the mirror and don’t see a spot on your tooth or any changes to your enamel. You don’t feel pain. You assume there is no cavity. Think again! Tooth decay starts small and can develop at the back of the mouth and between teeth.
Failure to treat tooth decay promptly may result in a crown instead of a filling, or even tooth loss. By the time it hurts or you see it on your tooth, the decay may be well advanced.
Early Gum Disease
As gum disease advances from the reversible gingivitis stage, you may start to notice symptoms, such as bleeding gums and recession. To reverse gum disease, your Scottsdale dentist must catch it in the earliest stage.
Untreated gum disease can lead to significant oral and physical health complications.
Emerging Tooth Infections
Emerging tooth infections may be painless at first. You may only notice mild sensitivity and dismiss it as something else. Additionally, if the tooth’s nerve is compromised or damaged, the pain may not appear until the infection spreads, and your tooth is at serious risk.
Regular dental visits enable your dentist to diagnose and treat root infections early.
Oral Cancer
Your dentist checks your mouth for lesions and other oral changes at every checkup and teeth cleaning.
Early detection typically means a more favorable outcome.
Is It Time for Your Next Dental Checkup?
Seeing the dentist only when you have pain can result in serious oral and physical health complications. If it’s time for your next visit, call us today at (480) 591-8111 to get started.