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Tooth decay

2017-04-17 02:40:25
I needed a complete cleaning with few filling of decayed tooth. When I visited a dentist she suggested to wait with the teeth gets decayed completely and then to do root canal. Somehow I am not comfortable with this. Any suggestions?
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It's just stupidity. May be money making rct costs more than filling. Best thing is to get it filled and if no pain good enough and if pain develops then rct either way u won't regret for not filling later

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No need to wait till it is decayed I dnt know with what sense he told if it is not deep filling will be enough otherwise if it is deep it will go for rct

Answered2017-04-17 02:55:59

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