> Who says that you do fillings when you have a toothache? I don't know, certainly not me. Maybe some dentists? > Having fillings in a timely manner is import

> Who says that you do fillings when you have a toothache? I don't know, certainly not me. Maybe some dentists? > Having fillings in a timely manner is important for the long-term health of the tooth. A small filling now will prevent further decay, and a series of more serious (and expensive) dental work in the future. I don't have decay, some "fissure" which as far as I can tell is either from the shape of the tooth or wear. > And wisdom teeth have a whole class of issues of their own. "I didn't remove them and 5 years later, I'm fine" says practically nothing. It says that I didn't need to remove them 5 years ago when I was told I should get them out right away.