Groovy!

Have you ever felt your back teeth with your tongue?  They're kind of lumpy.  And between each of these lumps are grooves.  These grooves, called "developmental grooves" can be shallow but (unfortunately) are deep in lots of people.  By deep I mean, uncleanable with your tooth brush.  People with deep grooves are at greater risk for cavities by no fault of their own. 

So what can you do?  I often recommend a restoration that I like to call a "groovectomy."  We "remove the groove" in an effort to reduce the patient's risk for cavities. 

I was taught in dental school that grooves sometimes hold stain but don't always need to be treated.  Experience has made me more skeptical.  This stained groove was "talking to me." 
Do you have deep grooves or shallow grooves?  Make an appointment to see us and we'll let you know!