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Carries remains under filling
I have done composite filling and there is some carries already remains under the filling(because its deep so my dentist told more drilling can expose the nerve)..now my question is that instead of tight composite filling how bacteria can survive and progress?? How they gets nutrition as tight filling remains...
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Hello,
It is a valid question.
It would depend on 3 factors
1)What material was used for filling. There are filling materials used to help in remineralization of the affected part.
2) How good a seal was achieved there is no leakage, so no nutrients reach the bacteria.
3) How well oral hygiene is maintained?
Next Steps
You can get answers for the first 2 questions from your dentist.
The third would be in our hands, proper brushing, flossing, regular follow ups will help
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Use proper brushing techniques, flossing and regular follow ups and xray with the dentist.
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The tooth contains dentin when the tooth gets caries we divide dentin into infected dentin (has active infection) affected dentin( no active infection) if we remove infected dentin completely then there is no problem because affected dentin doesn’t cause any serious issue it will heal by it self . Bt if the dentist failed to remove infected dentin also then there is chance of reinfection
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Get an X-ray done and any symptoms consult dentist
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If there is a small fracture of filling or a gap in the filling, liquid can get inside starting the bacterial growth and caries. So if you feel any sensitivity or pain then you should visit a dentist.
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wait for any signs and symptoms
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