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Cavity and tooth ache
I had a cavity filled 3 years back.
It seems to have reopened and I have very painful toothaches in that position.
What do I do?
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Hi..visit a dentist to start root canal. Because in a deep cavity ,filling lasts for only 2-3-5 years.
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Hi there ..,visit a nearby dentist ASAP for a proper diagnosis with xray...
You might be having secondary infection w.r.t that tooth and need a root canal treatment for that ...
Take care ...!!
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Dr. Vidhu.S
Dentist
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
You need to visit a dentist who will take an x-ray and determine the depth of cavity ..if decày is involving the pulp of your teeth as you are saying that there is pain..you will need to undergo root canal treatment and then cap the teeth .this way u can save your natural teeth..
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Prashanth .v
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3 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi , take an x ray to see how's the Condition . Either need replacing rct or extraction followed by cap
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