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Reversing of tooth decay
My dentist told me that it is impossible to reverse tooth decay. He told me that it is in its initial stage but cannot be healed.Is there any way to reverse it?
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only initial carious lesion can be reversed with flouride therapy. but if itz more advanced then it needs filling
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Dr. Sagar Hiwale
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13 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
Hii, you cannot reverse the tooth decay but you can prevent further decay by getting a dental filling.
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any queries you want to clear about Dental fillings you can take online consultation with me
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Dr. Priya Verma
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26 yrs exp
Bangalore
Yes, if the decay has already started it will increase if you do not fill it. You should do your filling early
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