Archive for May, 2026
Do You Always Need a Filling? Understanding Early Cavities and Conservative Treatment
A recent The New York Times article highlighted something many patients don’t realize…not every cavity needs to be drilled and filled right away. Dental decay (“caries”) exists on a spectrum and the decision on how to treat depends on how deep it extends into tooth structure. In many cases, early cavities or “incipient lesions” can […]
