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Pain in tooth with old filling
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I am having a continuous pain in one of my molar tooth. This tooth has some old filling more than 2 year old. The pain is more severe when I drink any liquid or eat something from that side. My doubt is that just refilling will help, or I have to do some further treatment. Please suggest some pain remedy if possible.
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Get an x ray
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Go for xray,May be you need root canal treatment.
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Pls visit a dentist and get an X-ray done ! There may be re-infection in the restored tooth !
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As it is painful. There may be infection . But to confirm the cause you need to visit a dental clinic in your city for check up. Avoid self diagnosis and treatment. Hope this helped
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Hiii
Better go for a xray..cavity might be deep.. you need root canal treatment..
Thank you..
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Visit a Endodontist asap
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Better go for x ray and physical evaluation.
Most probably you will need Root canal treatment.
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Xray z needed to check any deep cavity.. visit near by dentist as soon as possible for further treatment.
Pain killers gives u temporary relief.
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Hii do a xray there might be deep cavity there
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
I suggest you visit a dentist for a clinical examination and get an X-ray taken for the tooth that is causing pain.
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Dr. Jeessica
Dentist
3 yrs exp
Bangalore
visit a dentist.get a x ray done.there might be chances of having secondary caries under old filling.Refilling or RCT can only be decided after proper diagnosis.u can take painkillar for temporary relief and meanwhile can avoid eating from affected teeth region.
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