We've had similar experiences, but honestly, sometimes waiting can backfire. With my daughter, we decided to monitor a small spot instead of filling it right away. It ended up progressing faster than expected, and she needed a more extensive filling later on. Every kid's teeth are different, so it's tricky. Definitely trust your instincts, but also keep in mind that tiny spots can sometimes surprise you...
"Definitely trust your instincts, but also keep in mind that tiny spots can sometimes surprise you..."
I completely agree with this point. Honestly, as someone who recently had their first filling (yes, embarrassingly late to the party), I learned this the hard way. I noticed a small spot during my checkup and thought, "Eh, it's probably nothing serious," so I decided to wait it out. Big mistake. Fast forward a few months, and my dentist was politely informing me that my "tiny spot" had evolved into something much more ambitious. Let's just say the filling took longer than expected, and my anxiety levels reached new heights.
Dental issues seem to have their own unpredictable timeline, don't they? It's like they're secretly plotting behind our backs. So yeah, waiting can definitely backfire—especially if you're prone to dental anxiety like me. Better safe than sorry, I guess...
Totally get where you're coming from. Even as someone who works in dentistry, I still get anxious about my own checkups. A while back, I spotted a tiny dark area on one of my molars and thought, "Eh, probably just staining from coffee..." Fast forward to my next appointment, and turns out it was a sneaky cavity forming underneath. Felt pretty silly explaining that one to my dentist colleagues, lol. Teeth can be sneaky little things sometimes...
I hear you—my kid had something similar happen. We brush and floss religiously, but at his last checkup, the dentist found a cavity hiding between two teeth. Apparently, it was invisible without an X-ray. Made me wonder how often these hidden cavities slip by unnoticed... Do you think regular X-rays are worth it, even if everything looks fine on the surface?
We've had a similar experience—my daughter had perfect teeth on the surface, but an X-ray caught a sneaky cavity hiding between two molars. Honestly, I was skeptical about regular X-rays at first (seemed like overkill), but after that incident, I'm convinced they're worth it. Those hidden cavities can be tricky little things... better to catch them early than deal with bigger issues later. Plus, it's kinda reassuring to know what's really going on beneath the surface.
