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Tooth ache
I have been having toothache since last night. The last tooth has decayed and a hole has formed.
The food is getting stuck there ..Which I am removing daily night.
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hello you need to visit a dentist and get it checked.get an xray done. toothache could be due to infection to the root of the tooth. you need to get it treated. then get a crown placed over it.
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If its a wisdom tooth it may require extraction. And if its other than that tooth then it can be saved with RCT.
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visit to a dentist and get an xray done
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Why go through such pain, seek an opinion from a dentist, if it is a wisdom tooth extraction is a wise option or if it is a second molar you have option to save it by root canal treatment.
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Neglecting at this point will only lead to further complication. Seek opinion as advised.
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Pain medication would give transitory relief.
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Dr. Suman Makam
Dentist
23 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello,
you need to visit a dentist at the earliest and get the treatment started.
Regards
Dr Sumanmakam
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