Many
people don't see a dentist on a regular basis. They go only when they
feel they have a problem. At Larry I Gottlieb DDS 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 Larry I Gottlieb DDS 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. Gottlieb 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 Bridgeport Connecticut and the surrounding
Trumbull - Fairfield - Easton - Stratford CT areas.
Many
people don't see a dentist on a regular basis. They go only when they
feel they have a problem. At Larry I Gottlieb DDS we call this "crisis treatment" as opposed to
"preventive treatment". 
