I just want to say that you cannot put enough emphasis on good oral hygene. Your mouth tells the story of your overall health and good oral hygene can help you maintain that good health for many years to come.  I learned from Dr. Ataii over the years that putting off the dentist never pays off in the end.  If you have a tooth that is bothering you, it will never be getting better on its own.  You may think that if it stops hurting it is healed but sooner or later you will find out that you now have a much bigger problem.  It will feel really good to be in control of your oral health.  

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