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Hello, I need to do a dental filling. I want to know which type of filling is the best and will last long.

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Tooth Color fillings ( composite )are the best and latest ... If properly done they last long . ...  Read More

I have an unfilled dental filling, how long will it take to turn into a tooth infection?

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The dental decay itself is a sequelae for infection. Sooner the better to treat ...  Read More

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I have dental filling since two months.Now i feel some pain when i chew the food.I want to know the reason?Is dental filling is remove from that area?I want to save my teeth plz suggest

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There are chances that the filling has come out. Or it would have been a deep decay that requires root canal treatment. It might also be referred pain from another tooth. Kindly see your dentist to c ...  Read More

One of my broken teeth is broken. If I go for dental filling, how long will it take to complete? Is there any specific step need to take before?

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Hello , you can go for filling /veneers/full crown for broken tooth depending upon the condition .filling is a single step procedure and rest will take 2-3 sittings . ...  Read More

Attaching an X-ray of my side left lower tooth. The doctor who took it also suggested Dental Filling for this. But I also have pain in it. I wanted to know if it looks completely treatable with permanent filling or not.

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Hi the x-ray clearly shows the decay is deep and it's very closer to the pulp chamber of the tooth it's better you go for root canal treatment for permanent solution. ...  Read More

I had my dental filling 8 days ago day i notice a very very tiny and mild black spot on my dental filled teeth what is it ???

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Hello It might be any food that is lodged on the filling Or the caries Please get it checked ...  Read More

I have to do dental filling from a local doctor in one of my tooth. Can you suggest which filling material is best?

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Gic, amalgam,and composite all are good it vary on the size and location of cavity ...  Read More

I have gaps in front teeth so i did dental filling in all fronth teeth to fill the gaps between. I didn't have cavity but in one teeth but now i'm feeling a mild pain in non cavity teeth. Does dental filling cause pain or cavity when filled without any dental caries? 🙄

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Yes with composite restoration you can sometimes get sensitivity problems. ...  Read More

I have a dental filling from 2 years. Should I go for root canal or continue with dental filling only As of now it is fine

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If filling is of permanent nature and If no pain or any other problem than you can wait. ...  Read More

I think I need need dental fillings done due to cavity and large pits in my teeth .is it painful procedure? Do dentist give injections for it ? I am very nervous about the procedure.

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No,it is not painful,nothing to worry about. generally there is no local anesthesia given for filling,but if your filling is deep then you might require one. ...  Read More

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External contact with semen on the outer genital area, without penetration, carries a low pregnancy risk, though not zero given your longer break from your tablets this cycle. ...  Read More

I had a permanent filling in 2nd molar...distal...now it feels very odd...also i am not able to touch my front teeth as before...also decay was dental...but filling is also on top...which i feel is extra...so please guide me regarding it

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Visit your dentist and get high points check They will reduce the filling and make sure you get your teeth contact again ...  Read More

After dental filling pain gradually worsen & after a week i feel sharp pain during chewing food or cold water. Sometime pain persist few hours & subside after pain killer.Then i went to my dentist again & he gives some antibiotics & painkiller for infection. My question: is infection after filling solved using antibiotics ? & Wh

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Hello We need to get an x-ray to see if there is any carries that is in involving the pulp If that is the case, you have to go for treatment followed back up by Crown ...  Read More

I have TMJ Disorder with jaw popping, jaw deviation and occasional pain. I need to get a few dental fillings. But I cannot keep my mouth open for long and too much degree of mouth opening worsens my TMJ Disorder. I cannot open my mouth too much. Hence I am scared to get the fillings done. Will local anaesthesia be helpful in numbing the jaw and he

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Hi, You have to keep your mouth open while getting the fillings done. Do single tooth filling in each visit and take break every 30 seconds to a minute while doing the procedure. The dentist will do t ...  Read More

Do I need to get filling? As I got filling in my different teeth but dentist didn't told to get for this

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No need for filling as of now. But try keeping the area clean and tell your dentist to do enameloplasty. Dentist will make a smooth area so that food doesn’t get trapped into it ...  Read More

Is the filling right of it has wear off I have got filling on 29 Jan. So it right or I need to visit dentist

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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

Its tiny hole in my tooth but yet i dont feel pain , does it require composite filling ,if it is ,how much it will cost or can be heal by any medicine please suggest any remedy

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Please get you treatment done as this will progress even if you don’t have pain in future you can have pain ...  Read More

Hi, I am 22 weeks now . already filled cavity in one of the tooth is removed and part of tooth also broken a week ago . I have little pain in that area now .can I do manual dental fillings / procedure during this time ? Will it affect my baby by any chance due to this procedure. Please recommend.

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Yes u can Safe ...  Read More

Hi, My Doctor has put in GIC hybrid filling on two of lower molars. What is the difference between GIC and GIC hybrid filling? Should I go for composite filling? I had asymptomatic deep dental cavity

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For long term composite filling is better ...  Read More

I have done a dental filling a week back. But I still feel pain in the gum area below the teeth. Shall rinsing with betadine help? Or shall I use normal warm water with salt? Your suggestion will be helpful as I am out of town in a place where there are no doctors nearby.

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Persisting pain in gums even after a week of restoration, needs to be checked , if there is any overhanging filling . However , for time being salt water gargle does help for overall gum inflammation ...  Read More

Suggest Dental clinics in Chennai for amalgam filling removal following SMART protocol.. please suggest a good dental clinic

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Good decision to remove your existing amalgam filling. Kindly restore the cavity with composite cement. ...  Read More

I had a filling on right top side teeth. But doctor has not used any uv light for hardening. Whether is it a temporary filling or permanent filling.

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All permanent fillings do not need dental curing lights. The dentist must have used a self curing filling material for your permanent filling. Or he/she might have done a temporary filling. For confir ...  Read More

I have done a filling base dycol with gic. I am felling mild pain during bite .what should I do?plz suggest .pic uploaded. Molar teeth . Is filling high or low?

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On the day of filling,pain may occur usually it subsides.if pain present after 1 day ,visit your dentist,to check for highpoint, if there is severe continuous pain,rct has to be done. ...  Read More

I had big gaps in my front teeth so i got it reduced by dental filling recently. Now i need to get the MRI done of my lower back. Is the MRI machine safe for my dental fillings? I am attaching the pic of my front teeth below. Please reply. Thanks in advance

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Need not worry. You can get your MRI done safely. It will not affect your fillings. ...  Read More

Hello. My teeth's filling (done around 8 years ago) has fallen off. The teeth has its base and one side of the wall, but remaining parts have fallen off. What would be the treatment for this, if I want to avoid root canal or extraction? Weirdly phobic about dental procedures in general, hence requesting for some info before meeting a dentist. Thank

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if you have just a filling that has come out and there is no sensitivity to hot and cold you can get the filling done … if the tooth is further carious then it has to be cleaned further then doctor wi ...  Read More

What type of cavities are gold fillings generally used for? May I know where gold fillings are taken up by dentists in India? I am not able to find anyone who offers it.

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Gold fillings can be done in certain cases, however they are much more expensive than routine fillings. Case selection will be important hence it would help for you to get an in person consult to judg ...  Read More

Hello, Teo days ago, my dentist filled my lower back wisdom teeth with black material...and told me to come again after two days to get filling done for different one. Today, i visited the hospital again and different dentist came and after checking ghe x ray she said no other teeth requied filling but she pulled( not from drill machine) some black

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What are the charges of filling and cleaning and which is the best treatment in filling can any one suggest me so that i can make my mind

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Dental filling costs anywhere between 500-1000 depending on the depth of the cavity. Cleaning along with polishing costs 1000-1500/-. ...  Read More

Can Any psychiatrist please do an emergency online consultation right now? As it's Sunday no doctor is available. I wouldn't ask if it wasn't an emergency. My mother started having these tingling sensations in her head and burning in her feet. It's so excessive that she literally cannot sleep. Kept rubbing her head and feet literally the entire nig

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She might be having vitamin B12 deficiency. Consultation needed. Consult personally on Practo app or 8318469_886. ...  Read More

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