Port Townsend Dentist         Admiralty Dental Center         Family Dentistry

Edward P Savidge DDS

600 Cliff Street = Port Townsend WA = 98368 = (360) 385-7003
 

Treatment for dental crisis

Many people don't see a dentist on a regular basis. They go only when they feel they have a problem.  At Admiralty Dental Center we call this "crisis treatment" as opposed to "preventive treatment".

While these patients may feel they are saving money, it usually ends up costing much more in both dollars and time.  The reason for this is that most dental problems don't have any symptoms until they reach the advanced stages.

An example is tooth decay.  At Admiralty Dental Center we hear all the time, "Nothing hurts... I don't have any problems".  But tooth decay doesn't hurt!  Until, that is, it gets close to the nerve of the tooth.

Then a root canal and crown are usually necessary, instead of the small filling, which could have been placed several years ago when the cavity was small.  Dr. Savidge can usually detect a cavity 3-4 years before it may develop any symptoms.  It is not uncommon to see a patient with a tremendous cavity and they have never felt a thing!

 

 

 


Dental Treatment
In Port Townsend Washington and the surrounding
Silverdale - Sequim - Poulsbo - Kingston WA areas.