{"id":23,"date":"2016-02-20T21:26:48","date_gmt":"2016-02-20T21:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.dentalcenterwestport.com\/?p=23"},"modified":"2016-02-20T21:26:48","modified_gmt":"2016-02-20T21:26:48","slug":"what-happens-ignore-cavity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentalcenterwestport.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/what-happens-ignore-cavity\/","title":{"rendered":"What happens when you ignore that cavity? (spoiler: it\u2019s not great)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"cavity\"<\/a>Leaving a cavity unattended is one of the worst things you can do for your dental health. When treated early, small spots of tooth decay require little more than a quick, painless filling — but when ignored, a cavity can turn into a significant problem that costs you more stress, pain and time in the long run. Keep reading to learn more about tooth decay and how you can catch small cavities earlier in 2016!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ignoring tooth decay leads to big problems<\/span><\/h2>\n

You probably already know what a cavity looks like — chances are you\u2019ve had a few already. They\u2019re dark brown or black pits or holes that form on the surface of teeth, especially in the nooks and crannies of back molars, where bacteria can easily accumulate. Chances are good you won\u2019t even notice a cavity in its earliest stages… but as it worsens, you\u2019ll certainly start to realize something\u2019s going on in your mouth. Some of the problems related to unattended tooth decay include:<\/span><\/p>\n