Don’t Let Minor Dental Pain Become Major Wallet Strain
We know your life is busy. No matter how busy you are, it’s essential to make time for your oral health because the slight discomfort you feel might not seem so bad now — but waiting to call us until it becomes unbearable could end up costing you bigtime.
Keep reading to learn more!
A Toothache Doesn’t Have to Break the Bank
We strive to provide accessible, high-quality care to you, but the reality is that the more severe an issue becomes, the costlier it will be to treat. Letting a problem go untreated means allowing it to wreak havoc in your mouth, leading to more extensive and time-consuming treatment when you finally do take care of it. Early stages of gum disease, for instance, are often reversible with a deep cleaning and more diligent at-home care, but in later stages, gum disease may require a referral to a periodontist and surgery.
Gum Pain Can Turn Into a Gut Punch
Maybe you’ve ignored a light headache while you were finishing up an errand or had to deal with sore muscles at work because you hit the gym the day before. Unfortunately, oral pain is not something that will go away on its own. In fact, ignoring the pain gives it time to spread and intensify. You’d be surprised how quickly a little gum tenderness can turn into constant, throbbing jaw pain.
The Mouth Isn’t an Island
As it turns out, there’s not a lot preventing oral problems from spreading throughout the body. Just like any other type of infection, tooth decay and gum disease may start out as isolated issues, but not treating them promptly only gives them an opportunity to spread to the rest of your mouth and, eventually, other parts of your body, like your stomach, your lungs, or even your heart. Stomach pain and respiratory problems are both common signs that an oral infection has spread.
NYC Smile Spa to the Rescue
A busy schedule isn’t always easy to manage, so it can be tempting to put off treatment for minor oral health issues. But that could quickly become a painful, costly mistake, with possible consequences for your overall health. Thankfully, we are here to help. Call our office located on the Upper East Side to make an appointment for an examination, and we’ll create a customized treatment plan to restore your oral health as quickly as possible.
