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Before filling the tooth
Before filling the tooth whether it is advicebale that dentist should take the x-ray then explain to the patient and then do filling . As yesterday i go to the dentist then he check my cavity and told me there are four cavities in your teeth and at a time only 2 can be remove. Then without taking any x-ray and without explaining me anything he removes the two cavity . PLease tell me whether it's a right approach (as one of my friend also had the filling but his dentist take the x-ray befor filling then do temporary filling then permanent) Please suggest me what is the right way of doing filling whether i had to check my tooth again to some other doctor or it's fine
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Its not compulsory to take xray. With experience dentist knows what treatment is needed. If caries is superficial only filling will be sufficient.
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