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2018-04-08 10:32:47
What will happen to the infected molar, if cavities are removed, but no RCT is done? Let's say we put the light cured composite in the space on cavities removed. Please explain how one can get pain with this?
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hi, if you had no problem only the decay so the option is composiite filling but if you had any kind of symptoms like pain , swelling, pusany thing in that case only rct is possible.

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if d caries is deep and rct is not done u will get pain

Answered2018-04-08 10:38:44

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Cavities which are not deep and do not involve the nerve require only a filling. Root canal is the next stage where the cavity has involved the nerve. After root canal the tooth should be capped

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