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This summer, my dentist threw around a word I hadn\u2019t heard since adolescence: Cavity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I had four cavities, in fact. The dentist assured me they were small and three of them could be filled during one appointment, which happened to fall three days before the triathlon I\u2019d been training for for months.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It had been so long since I\u2019d had a cavity, I wasn\u2019t sure what to expect. <\/span>Would they numb me? How long would it take? But my biggest question, and the one I was too embarrassed to ask, was <\/span>is this urgent? <\/span><\/i>The last thing I wanted was lingering pain during the race.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Luckily, I experienced no pain throughout the procedure or in the following days \u2014 but I also could have pushed the appointment until the next week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For filling small cavities, \u201c<\/span>I wouldn\u2019t put that off for any more than six months,\u201d says <\/span>Edmond Hewlett<\/span><\/a>, a professor at the UCLA School of Dentistry and a consumer adviser for the American Dental Association. Still, it\u2019s a procedure with a bit of wiggle room.<\/span><\/p>\n

But what about other dental treatments, like a root canal or teeth whitening? Below, dental experts offer insight into what can wait\u2014and what absolutely shouldn\u2019t\u2014when it comes to your teeth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Act now: Get to a dentist ASAP<\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re in any pain, or notice any oral swelling or lumps, call your dentist right away.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When a patient experiences pain, facial swelling or a lump in the gums, it suggests that a chronic infection\u2014like small, surface-level cavities\u2014has advanced into an acute (and more serious) infection, says <\/span>Shouvik Ponnusamy<\/span><\/a>, an oral and maxillofacial surge<\/span>on and member of the Chicago Dental Society.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If an acute infection is left untreated for too long, bacteria in the cavity or abscess can seep into the surrounding bones behind the eye and the lower jaw and into the neck, affecting the airway, Ponnusamy explained\u2014all serious issues that could land a patient in the hospital.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI have patients, they wake up in the morning and all of a sudden their cheek is swollen,\u201d Ponnusamy says. \u201cFor the classic, \u2018I woke up and I feel like there’s a lump in my gum,\u2019 any swelling like that, typically means there’s an acute abscess that’s occurred. Whether that’s from a dental cavity or gum disease, that’s something that needs to be treated that day.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Similarly, if you\u2019ve chipped a tooth and a nerve is exposed, or liquid or air exposure causes pain, reach out to your dentist right away. Even if you\u2019re on vacation and far away from the office, they may recommend seeing a local dentist to evaluate the severity of the chip, Ponnusamy says.<\/span><\/p>\n

If a chipped tooth isn\u2019t causing pain, it\u2019s still worth giving your dentist a call to make sure it isn\u2019t a sign of other underlying issues, like tooth decay or a filling falling out, Hewlett says.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou want to know those things,\u201d he says. \u201cIf it\u2019s not hurting and you can go to the dentist, make the appointment and see what\u2019s going on.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Act fast: Make an appointment as soon as you can<\/h3>\n

Say your dentist detects a cavity at your biannual cleaning. This means an infection has already begun.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe train has left the station,\u201d Hewlett says. Even if you\u2019re not feeling pain or discomfort, the cavity will grow with time and could eventually cause so much tooth decay that the tooth might break. At that point, you may need a root canal, a crown or to remove the tooth entirely. Your best bet is to schedule a filling as soon as possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The same goes for scheduling a root canal or a crown. You may need a root canal if the nerve and side of a tooth is dead or dying, Hewlett says. When the tip of the root and the jaw bone are left untreated, the risk of infection increases. Even if you\u2019re not in pain when the dentist catches it, Hewlett suggests getting the procedure done as soon as possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Crowns are used to <\/span>protect a decaying tooth (or teeth)<\/span><\/a>, so don\u2019t put off that procedure, either; you risk losing the tooth altogether if you wait too long.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For a tooth that has decayed to the point that it can\u2019t be salvaged, a dental professional will remove it. Again, don\u2019t hesitate to schedule an extraction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThat is treating an infection, so that is removing disease,\u201d Ponnusamy says.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Act sooner than later: Schedule within a few weeks or months<\/h3>\n

For smaller cavities that aren\u2019t causing any pain, patients don\u2019t need to rush in the next day to get them filled, but Hewlett recommends not pushing it off for longer than six months. The longer you wait, the higher the likelihood of an acute infection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For wisdom teeth removal, the timing depends on whether the teeth are impacted. <\/span>Impacted<\/span><\/a> wisdom teeth are those without enough room to break through the gums, which puts them at greater risk of infection. You\u2019ll likely want these removed, but the timing is somewhat flexible. Patients can wait to schedule wisdom teeth removal for a time that\u2019s convenient, like after their upcoming wedding or during winter break from school.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cDepending on the situation, dentists say sure, we can wait on this until after the wedding, and that can usually be a recommendation of months rather than weeks,\u201d Hewlett says.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For wisdom teeth that aren\u2019t impacted, meaning they\u2019ve grown in normally, you can leave them indefinitely, but your doctor may advise removing them if you\u2019re experiencing any pain, or if a <\/span>cyst or infection develops<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Wait as long as you’d like<\/h3>\n

You can wait indefinitely on any cosmetic or elective procedures, like orthodontia and teeth whitening (unless your teeth are so crowded that it makes cleaning them difficult, which could lead to cavities). <\/span>If you\u2019ve had a tooth removed, technically you don\u2019t need to replace it with a dental implant, Hewlett says.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of people, [if] you lose a tooth, nothing bad is going to happen,\u201d he says. \u201cSure, it’s nice to have a tooth put back in there, but if they don’t mind the way it looks and it’s not affecting their ability to eat, that can actually fall under \u2018put it off indefinitely.\u2019 \u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Ultimately, your best bet is to talk to your dentist or oral surgeon to walk through the risks and benefits of every procedure\u2014and the risks of waiting\u2014to help develop a treatment plan that best suits your needs and schedule.<\/span><\/p>\n

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