08/02/2026
🤔This is what an untreated cavity really looks like — from the inside.
🙁The dark area at the top is advanced dental caries, where bacteria have destroyed the enamel and dentin.
👩🔬Beneath it lies the pulp chamber, rich in nerves and blood vessels — shown here inflamed and exposed.
❗Once decay reaches this depth, pain is no longer just a “toothache.”
❗It is a nerve infection, inflammation, and a gateway for bacteria to enter the bloodstream.
❗At this stage, a simple filling is no longer enough.
🦷Treatment usually requires root canal therapy or extraction — both more complex, costly, and invasive than early care.