why is it that you can break a piece of a tooth and it doesn’t need fixing, but if you have the tiniest cavity it has to get filled ASAP?
In: Biology
Cracked tooth is already broken and the bottom of the remaining tooth is similar to the bottom of a fixed tooth when it comes to bacterial breeding grounds. A little cavity can grow and ultimately destroy an otherwise good/living tooth, not to mention a little nook can allow bacterial growth that wont constantly be slapped silly with saliva, tongues, food, and might allow for some nasty bugs to get a firm footing.
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