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Wisdom tooth filling
Hi please check the picture, can this small cavity on wisdom tooth be filled ? The decay is not so deep but little sensitivity in that black hole when food is chewed from that side. Even xray showed no deep cavity. I had already removed one lower wisdom & 4 molars for braces so dont want to extract if this wisdom can be filled. Please suggest.
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Clinical picture shows that the decay isn't deep but to confirm the diagnosis an x ray evaluation is necessary. Even if it's a deep cavity it can be saved with the help of root canal treatment but everything depends on the diagnosis.
Next Steps
post x ray evaluation the further treatment can be planned
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if opposing tooth is present and this tooth is completely erupted you can still save it with root canal treatment even if the decay is deep also and cannot be restored.
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It looks like a very small cavity only and if it is confirmed in the iopar(X-ray) also, then u can go ahead with a restoration(filling)
Next Steps
reconfirm in an iopar(x-ray)
Health Tips
Also use any desensitizing tooth paste(Thermoseal or SHY-NM) for few days and keep your mouth clean as u said u r undergoing braces treatment
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