Tooth decay in Louisville NY

If you have a pain in your tooth when you eat something sweet, chances are great that you have a dental cavity. Most tooth decay is very easy to treat and can be easily taken care of when you come in to see us at our dental practice, Zysik Dental. The important thing to know about a cavity is that it will never go away by itself. In fact, if left untreated, tooth decay can severely harm your tooth and even cause you to lose the tooth. When tooth decay continues and reaches the center of the tooth, you will need a root canal procedure to save the life of the tooth. There is no reason to allow a situation to progress to this point when it can be so easily taken care of by visiting our dentist in Louisville NY for a dental checkup.

At our dental practice our dentist in Louisville NY is Dr. Edmund Zysik. Dr. Zysik provides a large range of dental services for our patients. At our practice we are able to provide fluoride treatments and dental sealants for children which will greatly help minimize or even eliminate cavities from developing in their teeth. However, even with the best of efforts and excellent dental care, cavities still do occur in both children and adults. When these cavities are taken care of early the treatment is very simple. At our practice we have traditional silver amalgam fillings and tooth-colored composite fillings which can be used to fill a cavity. Our dentist will recommend which type of filling is used based on the size of the cavity and its location in your mouth.

Tooth decay used to be very common in children, but with new treatments and fluoridated water, children develop dental cavities much less frequently. As a rule, adults are not as prone to cavities because they tend to be more able to thoroughly brush and floss their teeth which are two important ways to help reduce cavities in your teeth. Cavities are formed when the bacteria in plaque is allowed to remain on teeth and eats through the existing tooth enamel. Brushing after each meal can keep this from occurring. Sometimes children’s teeth have grooves in them which help to hold on to plaque and tartar on the teeth, increasing their chances of developing cavities. Coming in for periodic dental checkups is also a great way to avoid developing tooth decay and having your teeth damaged by cavities. If you would like an appointment to come in and see our dentist in Louisville NY for a complete dental exam, contact us today.

67 East Orvis Street
Massena, New York 13662
(315) 842-4071