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Fillings in tooth
Need help in making a decision. Went for a teeth cleaning( he didnt clean the surface of the molars properly) and dr. said that I need filling on 2 first upper molars. He suggested I do Xray for wisdom tooth impaction. The Xray showed an impacted wisdom tooth which I removed a week later. But in the Xray no molar cavity was found yet on my tooth I could see black spots with no sensitivity at all.
Should I go for filling(if yes then what kind amalgam/composite)as the dentist suggested or should I wait since the cavity is small and chances are there to remineralise it?
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For molars Glass Ionomer Cements are the best material of choice for fillings.Any black spot could be the indication for early stage of caries.so get it done asap.thank you
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That is coz of third molar..and its inside bone..it has to be extracted as it is the main reason for pain..and it's not visible as it is inside your bone..
For more details please reach out to me..as I am expert in wisdom tooth extraction..
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Go for restoration
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Yes restoration is required
And Composite restoration is best
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Get Composite filling done.
And extraction of wisdom tooth
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Hi get a composite filling
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If there's no sensitivity or any other problem then you can use some remineralizing toothpaste so that the caries doesn't progress further. At this point there's no need to go for any filling as it will remove the healthy tooth enamel.
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Go for composite restoration
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These are stains only on pit n fissures n can b removed easily or excavated , also if clinically any cavity is there can b done with composite filling
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Dr. Shalini Nanda
Hair Transplant Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
Go for composite
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DR MEENU DHIMAN
Endodontist
14 yrs exp
Delhi
You should get dental restorations done. Amalgam fillings are the best restorative solutions available! These fillings though black in colour offer best physical properties compared to composite. If you are more aesthetically concerned go in for composite else amalgam fillings serve better.
As seen in the OPG attached, no wisdom tooth has been extracted
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Dr. Bhavana
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Bangalore Rural
Yes get composite filling. Don’t wait fr it to go deep and bigger.
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
The discoloration you see on the tooth surface are fissure stains, which are deep and cannot be removes. Nothing to worry.
In the X-ray, no cavity is seen. Clinical examination may show a small cavity which requires filling. You can undergo Composite filling.
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