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I have cavity in on of my teeth due to which i have a lot of pain on that side of mouth. what shall i do to remove that cavity from my mouth. please recommend

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If it is painful, you may need a root canal treatment. Please visit a dentist at the earliest ...  Read More

Can any one suggest good pain killer for pain due to cavity .I want to have RCT done but can't have it this week.

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You can try any over the counter painkillers like Combiflam though Pain due to cavity usually does not respond to painkillers very well since pain relief will be only after pressure release from the p ...  Read More

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Hi, I m 39 year old diabetic n have tooth pain since 5 days i have severe pain in cavity n have headache...my question is if i go for filling will it stop my cavity pain and headache for some months?? I dont want to get rid of teeth right now. Can filling stop cavity pain and headache which happens to me after every meal?

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U should not go for filling rather first share ur current x ray. If the condition is good I think it can be saved via RCT or else v have to for extraction ...  Read More

Pain in cavity, can you please tell some remedy. It's paining alot as the old filling is removed. please help me out

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Possible the cavity is deep . ...  Read More

Continuous pain in a cavity area .It has got sensitive to cold too.tell how to get rid of it .I don't have time to fill it

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Either it might go for filling or Root canal treatment depending on depth of the cavity , kindly visit nearby dentist so that he examine and treat accordingly , kindly understand that medications can ...  Read More

I am suffering from cavity pain.. Please suggest me good toothpaste so that I can get rid of it... Reply soon... Eagerly waiting for the suggestion... Thank you... God bless you

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If there's already a cavity, no toothpastes can reverse that. You'll need to get it treated. Visit a dentist. ...  Read More

I have been having tooth pain ever since I started drinking green tea...but I realised the occurrence of cavity too..what can be the cause of the pain

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Cavity may have reached near the pulp. So would recommend to get a radiograph done and get a consultation before it deepens more. ...  Read More

I have cavity in my bottom left corner of my mouth ..........those small teeth..............paining a lot.not able to eat any food .that much irritating and paining

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If the problem is withthe tooth absolutely and if it is firm enough,You have to immediately visit your dentist for root canal therapy. ...  Read More

My son had cavity pain in upper teeth.Can you suggest any painkiller medicine to reduce the pain .It will be very helpful for us .Is it safe to give painkiller in this age?

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What is the age? ...  Read More

I have a cavity in lower right jaw, but I am not in pain. My dentist recommends root canal but since I have no pain can I just go with filling?

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Hi, Pain is not the only criteria for undergoing Root Canal Treatment. The cavity might be deep or it might be very close to the pulp tissue, which houses all nerves n blood supply. If the dentist has ...  Read More

I recently got my filing done for a deep cavity which was under already restored tooth. The attached X-ray is a recent one after filing. Can you suggest whether rct is required or restoration is complete. Thanks

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No xray visible ...  Read More

I'm in my 6th month and need to check and remove dental cavity. Can I go? Because the pain is severe and I can't sleep at all

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Take opinion from your obstetrician as well as dentist. I don't think there should be any problem. ...  Read More

Hiii... I'm 35 years old... I had a cavity in my tooth and it was causing pain, especially at night. However, the pain used to go away on its own without any medication. When I visited the dentist, they recommended a root canal treatment (RCT). However, they also suggested trying a temporary filling first to see if the tooth could be managed withou

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Absolutely... Filling is not recommended in deep cavities. It always worsens pain. RCT is only the way out ...  Read More

I have a cavity between two teeth. Filled with cement 1 month back but it is slowly coming out because at the time of treatment im not able to open mouth for long because I'm of continuous saliva flow.. max i can open for 40sec. if any thing touch my tongue saliva will come. now what is the solution for this, i need to cover the hole? please sugges

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Your dentist will manage ...  Read More

I have consulted many doctors but no one is able to tell the problem. I am having pain and sensitivity in a few teeth including no.5 upper tooth but as per them there is no problem in any tooth except 5th upper tooth. As per the enclosed opg is there any infection or cavity visible in any of the tooth except no. 5?

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Madam the upper third molar looks decayed,and all the roots till premolar are in close proximity to the maxillary sinus.hence every time the sinus gets inflamed, you'll have dull pain in that area. T ...  Read More

I m a breastfeeding mother having 5 month old baby.and have a wisdom teeth cavity which cause pain during nights. Already removed my right side wisdom teeth cavity 2 years before.my doubt is removeing this teeth during this time cause harm to baby as it involves using numbness injection and tablets consumption...

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U can Consult me ...  Read More

I wanna whiten my teeth and realized that i have cavity on both of my molars. Its like a black line going through my teeth and whenever food or something sweet touches it, it becomes quite sensitive. And also two 2 black dots on my pre molars. Does it need filling before whitening? And whats the average cost of both of them

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Hello You need filling for the tooth and it cost around 2000 per tooth ...  Read More

I went to my dentist 4 months back and he said it is a stain But am getting worried about it. No pain No sensitivity No change in size But when I click pic normally it's look like pin point dot brown or yellow or feels like shadow when I seem from selfie camera But after rinsing brushing or normally drinking water it look black or dark brown

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It is a Pit & Fissure cavity in the initial stage. They don’t produce sensitivity or pain unless later stages. ...  Read More

My mother had UTI last year due to which she got admitted and took treatment but she has slight pelvic pressure and pricking pain in vagina.no bleeding from vagina or uterus.very low vaginal discharge.but now after vaginal examination doctor has confirmed free fluid in endometrial cavity.is this malign or benign

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Ive been experiencing something stuck in that place for more than 3 weeks . I don't know how many weeks it existed No pain or tenderness on the polyp Im worried that it could be malignant I don't smoke , no alcohol , no Tobacco

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It's mucus retention cyst or mucocele...often happened secondary to trauma. It's soft , small lump filled with mucus . It forms when minor salivary gland duct or gland get blocked or damaged. ...  Read More

Hi, My baby is 2 year and for her cavity is started in the upper jaw teeths. I have started brushing her two times still it's seems to be spreading. Is there any way to protect the unaffected teeths also any treatment for the affected ones Regards

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Cavited tooth not cleaned by brushing.you should visit dental clinic especially pedodontist and restore the tooth with restorative material. if there is prolonged bottle feeding during baby is sleepin ...  Read More

There's no pain or irritation. Though not being able to eat normally due to mouth ulcer. I'm applying dologel for ulcer. Do I need to see a dentist for my tooth??

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Hello You can continue applying dologel approx 7-10 days will take for healing Avoid spicy food and chewing from the affected side It will be fine no need to worry give it few days for healing ...  Read More

I have cavity in my wisdom tooth dentist have done permanent filling...but he can not remove cavity completely some decay remains under the filling because he told more drilling can expose the nerve so now my question is the remaining decay portion underneath the filling will cause any problem or not??will it progress ? He done composite blue light

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Yes it can progress in future and that tooth may require root canal in future ...  Read More

How much time is taking from a tooth hole to reaching the pulp? I have no sensitivity till now but tooth hole occur and filling is not possible for impacted tooth (wisdom) i guess..can you tell me how much time to get it reach the the pulp and cause pain...how many months or year can be taken for progression ?what is your idea by seeing this pic?ho

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Wisdom teeth can be filled as it has erupted already... If pain starts extraction is needed as RCT is not possible at extreme corner ...  Read More

I think there is a hole. .is there any hole can u tell me??is temporary filling can be done in this impacted tilted partially erupt wisdom tooth there is no sensitivity or pain...i dont extract it pls help me

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Yes if there is no tenderness or sensitivity you can ...  Read More

I have tooth cavity..a black hole in my partially erupted wisdom toothand not want to extract it there is no sensitivity and pain...if there is no sensivity should i go to dentist or should i wait sometime for sensitivity and then go to dentist?

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If its a wisdom tooth , please get it extracted , thats going to be the ultimate plan for it . Delay in the procedure usually makes it more complicated. ...  Read More

Hello Doctors, My 9 year old daughter's some milk teeth have got cavities but one particular tooth looks really bad. I am not sure what should I do as she is not feeling any pain. Right now It is difficult for us to visit a doctor that's why looking for suggestions here. As these are milk teeth, Do you think the problem will get solved automatica

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Hi, The tooth has got a very deep decay, an x-ray is required. Visit a Pedodontist at the earliest and get the tooth treated as advised. ...  Read More

Is filling is possible in this upper wisdom tooth as i see decay already started but there is no pain or probs till now..so is filling possible in that type of impaction?

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Mam teeth hasn't erupted completely and teeth seemed to be cross it would be better if u have an x ray. If position is favorable then we can have filling. ...  Read More

This is my upper molar impacted wisdom tooth and there is cavity...any filling is possible in that case??

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It’s not possible to access the caries in an upper third molar that has not erupted completely. ...  Read More

Hey the photo I have attached is my cavity i have been noticing for a few months. It is not causing any pain or sensitivity but just a visible spot. I just wanted to ask if i should get a filling done or if i take proper care, can the cavity ve reversed?

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Hello and thank you for sharing your concern and photo. If the spot you're seeing is a non-painful cavity with no sensitivity, it’s likely in the early enamel stage or superficial dentin stage. Her ...  Read More

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