Teeth Whitening or Treating a Cavity: Getting Priorities in Order

In life, you have many decisions to make based on your priorities. While some issues are more important to you than others, relieving pain usually tops the list. However, when presented with two problems, but you don’t feel pain, you can easily get your priorities mixed up and favor appearance over health. For example, if you would like to whiten your teeth, you may wish to proceed even if you have a small cavity you can’t really feel. In the moment, having a brighter smile may seem more important, but continue reading to learn why teeth whitening and cavities make a dangerous combination!