05/08/2025
Why You Shouldn’t “Baby” a Dental Infection
Just because there’s no swelling, no obvious signs, just mild pain, doesn’t mean it’s harmless.
This is a classic example of babying an infection:
- Patient had lingering, low-grade retrograde pain in the upper right after crowns were installed.
- Initial X-rays showed a suspicious radiolucency...
- And CBCT scan revealed something far worse — a growing lesion on the upper arch.
What looked “silent” turned out to be a progressive infection that should have been caught and treated much earlier.
🔍 The takeaway?
When patients ask if a dental infection needs immediate treatment — the answer is a BIG YES.
