If you have postponed your visit to the dentist due to a lack of time, then keep in mind the fact that your delay could lead you to a more dangerous situation, on whose treatment you will have to spend greater amounts of time. Research has shown that there is a close relation between teeth infections if they remain untreated for a long time and higher incidence of heart attack. The dental infections would be caused by the eventual integration of the bacteria into the bloodstream. And if prevented early, you can very well avoid such harmful health situations and save a lot of money. At the end of it all, remember that it may take only a 'drilling and filling' procedure or a tooth extraction, to rid yourself of long-term health risks.