Even a Small Cavity Needs Timely Dental Care to Repair the Tooth
Cavities are typically the result of poor oral hygiene habits that have allowed the natural bacteria in your mouth to exploit a mildly compromised area of tooth enamel. This is even more likely to occur if you have been lax about attending your regular dental checkup at Discovery Park Dental. With early detection and diagnosis, Dr. Nitya Balan can often treat a small cavity with an amalgam or composite filling. This is a sound preventative measure to keep bacteria from gainin