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I had a filling done almost 10 years ago and my new dentist said it might be a botched filling because it shows cavity in xray beneath it and he asked me to wait and watch the tooth because currently I am not in pain and it might not be right to operate the tooth when it has no symptoms whatsoever but he said it might require a capping and a root canal in future, so would it be wise to wait it out could the cavities stop progressing ?
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Please share x ray of concerned tooth. If any periapical changes are visible we must proceed with RCT. If not wait and watch.
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till no syptoms like increased sensitivity or pain no action is recommonded.
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Kindly visit nearby dentist for further followup.
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Dr. Aanchal Agarwal
Dental Surgeon
4 yrs exp
Noida
No treatment is required until you feel any symptoms.
In case you feel any kind of pain kindly visit to the dentist for check up.
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Maintain good oral hygiene
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