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Cavity underneath the filling

2025-09-12 05:57:19
I have cavity in my wisdom tooth dentist have done permanent filling...but he can not remove cavity completely some decay remains under the filling because he told more drilling can expose the nerve so now my question is the remaining decay portion underneath the filling will cause any problem or not??will it progress ? He done composite blue light filling
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hello the remaining decay can progress further and may reach the nerve of the toooth ,causing pain ,infection
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get the tooth extracted if any pain arises in future as it is a wisdom tooth extraction is suggested if problems arise

Answered2025-09-16 05:14:42

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There are high chances for the caries to progress.I suggest you to extract the wisdom tooth

Answered2025-09-15 12:52:15

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It's a simple concept to understand. A cavity not fully removed is equal to cavity not at all removed .so it's going to surely progress in the near future . Better get it extracted when you have problems or pain.

Answered2025-09-14 05:18:34

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Hello The cavity will progress in future

Answered2025-09-13 13:03:37

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Hello The progression of the carries might happen or might not happen If you have any pain, then you need to go for extraction of the wisdom tooth

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Yes it can progress in future and that tooth may require root canal in future

Answered2025-09-13 08:07:53

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