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Teeth decaying
I have teeth decaying whether root canal should be done or filling is sufficient..??
I am not feeling any pain
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It is a deep cavity. After removal of the carries the dentist will know whether a filling would work or a RCT will be required. Any x-ray does not show the extent of decay completely accurately. Hence your dentist is a better judge when he sees the case clinically.
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Hello, your xray clearly shows that cavity/decay doesnt extend upto the sensitive area of tooth(pulp). We can do filling by considering ur xrays only. Deep caries management by filling can be done.
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But xrays has only 2d visual. if u have severe sensitivity while cleaning the cavity we can place base and temporary filling over it and wait for a week if u dnt have discomforts then we can do permanent filling. if u have discomfort during the observation period then no other option left we need to do root canal treatment. if u dnt have any sensitivity while cleaning the decay then filling is enough for 100%.
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xrays and clinical evaluation to be correlated always before starting the treatment. so kindly visit your nearby dentist and get a opinion about it.
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