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My daughter is having dental caries.. please find the pics attached. Can such caries be reversed with regular application of dental mousse?

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Hello dear Please be calm See it seems to be nursing bottle caries.merely application of GIC as dental mouse will not be efficient.even diet control is must for at least 21 days.for further details y ...  Read More

My 3 year old son have dental caries in 2 teeth and now it's causing pain to him whenever he complaint about it ,it also cause fever to him ..so is it possible that dental caries can cause fever

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yes its possible when tooth is grossly decyed and pus formation occure .then accumulation of pus couses raised body temperature. For any queries.nd prescription u can consult me. ...  Read More

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I have a dental caries problem last a few week. Now that teeths are decayed like having cavity in the middle of teeth and having teeth pain every night. So, sir /mam could you suggest some home remedy for temporary relief

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Hello, There is no home remedies for a cavity but for pain you can take painkillers for temporary relief! But I would suggest you to go for a dentist because pain will persist again. Just get the nee ...  Read More

7 years ago, one of my teeth developed caries, that time I was not much aware so didn't go for any treatment. Now I have a large hole in form of varies in lower molar tooth. It's not paining but i dont find it good to bare. I want an alternative for this

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If it is not symptomatic and if further examination reveals, it has not caused any infection of pulp tissues, it can be filled. Else you may need a root canal and cap ...  Read More

How can i cure interproximal dental caries at home. I dont think at this very delicate time of corona I'll be able to leave the house. What are some of the home remedies to cure interproximal dental caries? I wont feel safe to expose myself to The outside world and go for an appointment in this unsafe environment.

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Ideally, you will need to visit a dentist in order to treat interproximal caries At this point in time however, due to the current Covid 19 situation if its not an emergency, it can be delayed for so ...  Read More

Caries in wisdom tooth one is almost decayed and other ate still crowning. Pl suggest dentist which has experience in handling tidus cases like this and are economical as well

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Hello Wisdom teeth are prone for caries as they are the last teeth in the arch and very difficult to clean. The usual treatment is extraction of the tooth as they are not properly placed in the arch. ...  Read More

I consulted to my dentist and he told that there is early stage caries in one molar n other 2 it's just a stain .. so don't worry only for 1 molar he will do drilling n filling ... please advice me ..what is that in thse 3 teeths ? I am just 20 and I m scared of this please help me

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Second last tooth needs drilling and filling. Other two are just stains. Keep brushing thoroughly. Mostly before bed time. ...  Read More

My 3 yr old daughter has caries in almost all her teeth.. now there is a space started showing up between the incisors. Want to consult a pedodontist....kindly help

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Yes meet the specialist ...  Read More

Could you suggest if it is okay to ignore early childhood dental caries, will it cause any pain or loss of teeth or any other problem to my son?

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If these are milk teeth, then nothing to worry. Permanent teeth need to be checked by the dentist. ...  Read More

My mother having age of 55 yrs old suffering from dental caries of molar tooth on both jaws. She is having sensitivity to warm food as well as cold thinks. Moreover, she is unable to bite the food items properly. She is allergic to certain cereals and mustard. Suggests proper treatment to overcome the situation. Thanks ; Mahesh

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Visit dentist.Clinical examination will reveal wether she require dental fillings or root canal treatment followed by crowns.Also if she should go for professional cleaning of her teeth if she has not ...  Read More

I have done permanent composite filling on my wisdom tooth 3 weeks ago. .and the dentist didnt remove whole caries as its near to pulp so some remains under the composite..but i have mild spontaneous occasional pain sometimes. .should i visit to another dentist? ?what can i do now??will it progress? Please help

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Give it some time...take the medicines prescribed, if not relieved, get the wisdom tooth extracted by a good dental surgeon , you can also highlight this issue to the operating doctor ...  Read More

Have proximal caries -tooth 14,15 I also have caries in wisdom tooth. It's visible from many years... I don't have any pain. Should I wait or get the treatment done. I was advised ipc.. I am concerned that if ipc fail I need to get rct.. I think if it's not hurting let's not touch it as it's been years

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Hello Get the filling done for the proximal caries irt 14 and 15 For wisdom teeth, you need to go for extraction ...  Read More

Can Ayurvedic treatments for tooth decay prevent the progression to more severe dental issues?

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No ...  Read More

I am a feeding mother. I am having dental problem .Shall I take dental treatment for it. It will affect baby

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Hi. It depends on what treatment you are taking ...  Read More

How many day relief dental abscess Can we appointment online and treatment ? I m take hot water can be relief?

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Hi, You need to visit a dentist and get an x-ray for the affected tooth. Hot water rinse will only give a temporary relief. ...  Read More

Is there anything which I can do to prevent my caries from becoming into the cavities? Any toothpaste, mouthwash? Anything which might delay the progression of caries to cavities?

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Hi, Maintain a good oral hygiene. Visit the dentist every 6 months. Once the tooth has got a caries, a filling is required to prevent it from spreading further. ...  Read More

My son has been having dental braces treatment for the last three months. He is not cleaning his teeth properly. Now we are worried about his teeth health. Can we give him an electric toothbrush for regular brush teeth with braces? If yes please suggest any good product. His Father, Viren

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Hello! Kindly ask your dental surgeon to train him the proper brushing technique. Definitely it's concerning! Rather than toothbrush and toothpaste, the key to maintain good oral hygiene is proper br ...  Read More

I am 26th week pregnant my 7 th will be start on 12 sep, I have toothache went to local dentist he checked my teeth with his instruments very badly and did scalling for 2 3 teeth used hydrogen peroxide as well I think But there is no benefit still toothache he said you can come for filling or rct Is it safe for this time? Is there no need to tak

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You can connect with me. ...  Read More

Is there any age limit to get dental braces? It is possible for an adult with crowns to get orthodontic treatment through braces.

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There is no strict age limit for getting dental braces. Orthodontic treatment can be beneficial for both children and adults, as long as the teeth and supporting structures are healthy. Many adults op ...  Read More

Hi All, I'm very disappointed because of the subjectivity of every dentist in identifying the number of teeths affected with caries. 4 dentists had 4 different opinions. One said it's in just 1 teeth, 2nd said 2, 3rd said :3, 4th said : 4 teeth. Whom should I believe because according to them there is no teat to find it out, it depends on experien

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Nowadays there are intraoral cameras in dental clinics through which mostly doctors show the lesions/cavity/intraoral pictures to the patients. You can take the help of intraoral camera to check the ...  Read More

I have the question in attachment. It's regarding the detection of tooth caries cavities. How to detect it correctly. I have attached the ss of previous question with opg this time

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Hi thankyou for attaching the opg. From the opg your right lower wisdom tooth is impinging on your second molar , the same is the case for the left wisdom tooth as well. Slight radiolucecy(black hue) ...  Read More

Dear Doctors, I'm very confused right now regarding caries/cavities in my teeth. I have consulted 3 dentists till now and everyone has a different option on it. One said it's present in 3, the other said 5, & the last one said 7. Is it possible to detect objectively, the number. of teeth affected by caries?? Please find attachment of the const

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Hi Good morning OPG is not attached, kindly attach OPG for better assistance. As it's mentioned in your prescription that u have pain in your right lower back tooth region i.e 48 ( i.e 8th tooth /las ...  Read More

Im planning to get IVF fet this month.im on periods now.my dentist suggested to go for root canal treatment beacuse my teeth alignment is not proper and my upper front teeth are creating friction on lower front teeth i had a pain for 2 days and then there was no pain as precaution i just got RCT for one teeth now after a month my tooth which I got

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Hello Yes u can.but don’t take medicines for tooth ...  Read More

Is tooth caries curable in homoeo or we have to visit a dentist only ,kindly clarify on this ,thank you

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Hi... don't worry. Homeopathy has an excellent results in tooth decay. Needs your complete case details. Kindly consult me on nine zero seven nine double zero four zero nine four for proper ...  Read More

Hello , my daughter is 3.4 years old. She is having tooth carries from 1 year. We visited so many pediatric dentists . All of them are suggesting root canal and I was very scared about the procedures and all. She is having pain over the teeth now and because of this pain, fever developed. Is there any gel or any specific tooth paste to reduce pain

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Hii... She is having cavity in multiple teeth specially upper front teeth. You should visit pediatric dentist & get the treatment done as soon as possible. There's no need to worry they are specia ...  Read More

My daughter is only 1.5 years old and she is having problem of nursing bottle caries. I am very tensed that how treat it. She is very small so how doctor will able to perform any treatment using dental tools ? Or it can be done using some specific cream or paste. Please reply

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Get it restored by a pedodontist. ...  Read More

Hi sir i went to hospital for dental Treatment but they are saying to do advance covid test is rat test or advance covid test same?

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dear patient, if the hospital has asked you get a covid test done, you can always go for an RTPCR test done at a government authorized laboratory. ...  Read More

Can caries detector die replace xray of tooth ...my dental filling is loose and whenever I eat cold and very sweet substance I get a little pain which last for 1 to 2 seconds

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It is reversible pulpiltis symptoms . In these cases filling can be tried but there are good chances of root canal ...  Read More

Can deep caries in third molar be treated without extraction of tooth...............................?

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There are some endodontists and also other dentists who do take up Root canal procedures or restorations of the the third molar, depending on the radiographic and clinical analysis. ...  Read More

How long does dental implant treatment take?

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Hello... The treatment time varies from case to case like number of implants, bone density, systemic conditions, recovery time etc. Since you haven’t mentioned anything about your case An average impl ...  Read More

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