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Cavity and braces
Good evening Dr,
My child 11 years old is undergoing treatment with braces, aligners and has a cavity in front tooth, Dr said it can be fixed only after treatment is completed which will be after 12 months, she has asked to use gc tooth moose meanwhile...
Anything else to do? Please pour your valuable suggestions... we are based in hyderabad and second opinion will affect current treatment? We are worried.. please help thank you
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If the caries are superficial then you can wait and follow the instructions given by your dentist.
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Follow instructions of your dental surgeon
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Pls attach the pic of the cavity , if it’s deep cavity it needs to be filled immediately but if it’s early cavity it can be filled in the middle of the treatment or at the end of the treatment.
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Hi if it is superficial decay Dr can fix it while the braces treatment, as Dr said it can be filled after completion of braces treatment I think there is no need to worry. Dr advised you GC tooth mousse to prevent further progression.
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Just see that your child maintains good oral hygiene.
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Dr. Jeessica
Dentist
3 yrs exp
Bangalore
No need to worry. Gc tooth mousse will help in remineralisation.
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Use ortho toothbrushes,Mouthwash. Maintain proper oral hygiene
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DR MEENU DHIMAN
Endodontist
14 yrs exp
Delhi
It would of be helpful if you could share a picture of the carious tooth.
Caries should be taken care of right away or else it may lead to further bigger issues
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Dr. Deshant Agarwal
Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist
16 yrs exp
Jaipur
GC tooth moose is good option for such cases
If cavity is superficial (not involving pulp) it can be restored
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Send x ray
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Dr. Aastha Mehta
Dentist
12 yrs exp
Dehradun
A superficial cavity/ initial White Spot Lesion can wait till the end of treatment as the continuous use of GC Tooth Mousse and judicious maintenance of oral hygiene will not allow the cavity to progress. But a deep cavity needs to be attended to immediately.
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Send a clinical picture and an XRAY of the concerned tooth/ OPG that would have been done so as to have a proper assessment of the tooth.
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Maintain oral hygiene, use orthodontic brushes, a mouthwash and have regular visits with your orthodontist.
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
Please share a picture of the decay tooth. It will help in answering your query.
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Dr. Shalini Nanda
Hair Transplant Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello maam send the xray if it is deep we neede to restore it now if superficial one he can wait
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