About 92 percent of adults between the ages of 20 to 64 have cavities in their teeth. And a big chunk of these adults leave their oral ailment untreated. But leaving your dental caries untreated can lead to issues that you want to avoid. The following guide will show you a few signs that your tooth may be in danger of decay and what you can do if you're suffering from some of the symptoms, like a toothache.

Why Are Cavities Dangerous?

The following are just some of the severe outcomes that you could suffer due to untreated cavities:

• The bacteria could leak into the root of your tooth, which could lead to tooth-loss.
• You might suffer from infections like a tooth abscess or pus around your tooth.
• Severe tooth pain, which could lead to weight loss because you may not be able to eat.

The best thing you can do is make sure you visit your dentist periodically so that he or she could help prevent cavities from ever reaching this stage. But what can you do if you are unable to reach your dentist and suffering from a severe toothache?

Tip to Treat A Toothache Naturally

One of the most common complications that could spring up due to a cavity is a severe toothache. You need to treat this toothache like an emergency and do your best to get to your dentist as soon as possible. The pain you are feeling is a good indication that bacteria has already reached into your tooth's root and your blood system. 

There isn't much you can do about fixing the problem at this point besides getting to your dentist, but you can numb the pain and kill some of the oral pathogens in your mouth. You can do this by simply dabbing a little pure organic clove oil directly on the affected tooth. The following are two reasons why clove oil helps:

• The eugenol content in clove oil helps numb the nerves wherever you apply it, which should lessen the pain.
• Eugenol is also highly antibacterial, meaning that all those oral pathogens trying to make their way into your tooth will die.

You can purchase this oil from your local health food store or online, and be sure you do not consume the oil, as too much could upset your stomach. Remember that this is just to help you numb the pain; it is not meant to cure the problem, so make sure you go see your dentist as soon as you can. Contact a dentist, such as Ellen Bollmeier, DMD, LLC, for more information about curing toothaches.