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Hello I am a patient who has been with a large cavity on a molar tooth for almost 7 years .No matter how much I brush I don't know how I got infected by cavity and some people who don't brush much and just brush for 1 min their tooth are healthy with no cavity but my tooth is of low quality I guess. So I thought of going to the dentist earlier but then got busy day by day and now it's been 7 years left untreated.Sometimes I can eat and chew food but sometimes I cannot chew because the food used to filled the cavity that pains a lot so what should I do in this case and extraction is better or root canal treatment help me in this what's best thank you
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Your treatment depends on the extent of your caries which can be seen through x-ray, and also brushing for one minute or more or less than that does not affect caries.
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Extraction or RCT
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Salt gargle for relief from pain
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Get it checked at a dental clinic. X ray would be helpful to decide about extraction v/s rct.
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You can visit my clinic for the same
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Share your x ray and correlating it with clinical examination, only after that rct or extraction can be advised along side if any relevant findings in oral cavity.
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Extraction or RCt depends upon the findings on Xray and extent of caries
Brushing for less than 2 minutes is preferred
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Dr. Zoya Rasheed
Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
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Kindly attach pic for better suggestions.
RCT or extraction will be required depending on extent of cavity.
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Kindly visit nearby dental surgeon for physical examination evaluation and treatment plan
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Dr. Shilpa Bharti
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16 yrs exp
Delhi
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Firstly 2 minutes of brushing is compulsory for healthy teeth plus don’t do vigorous brushing. Follow proper technique.
Secondly visit to the clinic and get your X-ray done which helps in the diagnosis and treatment plan.
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