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My tooth is very bad, i am having cavities, and i need root canal and filling for other teeth. and in my mouth for 2 to 3 teeth cavity got started

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Please visit your dentist and let them decide post OPG / RVG( these are types of X Ray of the oral cavity) if you require Root canal treatment or fillings. Please don't delay it further because if a t ...  Read More

Can anasthesia be used while drilling a tooth with cavity before filling? I am having sensitive teeth and experienced significant pain while treating a cavity three years back. If anasthesia is not an option, is there any other way to reduce the pain in such case.?

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We can give anesthesia before drilling your teeth ...  Read More

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The cavity on left side tooth a hole in cavity filling is thia normal or i can see that hole in my cavity filling

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Is that a hole or a deep depression..? You should clarify with your previous dentist. In case required, they will do a refilling. ...  Read More

Is normal filling possible in this 3rd molar(imlacted) tooth..there is no problem or symptoms..how can i stop the decay progression

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Hello It would be better if you can go for the tooth extraction ...  Read More

Tooth cleaning and cavity feeling... want to now nearest doctor to GT road and book appointment for the same in the coming week.

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https://www.practo.com/ghaziabad/doctor/tarun-kaushik-dentist-1 ...  Read More

I had cavity in my molar and got it fixed 2 years back , and I've recently noticed that cavity has come again on the same tooth where the filling is not there , wt will b the procedure to repair The tooth ?? Will the filling be taken out and redone again ?

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if the filling is fine then it will not be taken out , the cavity may be filled separately, but if the deacay is part of the previous filling then the whole filling needs to be replaced. bridgewaydent ...  Read More

My dentist filled my 8 moral tooth , she said i have initial phase of cavity and need filling. I have a doubt, always cavity requires filling even if the cavity is in initial phase, we cannot do any kind of medication for that ans my 2nd query is will my tooth is weak now and how many years this filling will work?

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Hi... No medication can be given for caries. It is always better to get your tooth filled as the progression of the caries may lead sensitivity and further into pain and RCT. No your tooth will not be ...  Read More

I have cavities in between my teeth Can tooth cavity filling be used I have no pain here. Kindly suggest

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Hi, according to picture of your teeth there is caries on premolar on medial and distal side and need for IOPA X-ray that region to find the severity of lesion. After that line of treatment can be sug ...  Read More

My 5 year old son has tooth cavity and filling is coming out every time so I think we need to put some kind of cap on that tooth. Please let me know whether it is safe to do this ? And what is the procedure for this ? I mean whether it involves any pain or pain free ?

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Consult a pedodontist,,there are custom-made caps or crowns for milk teeth of children,,he will take measurement and place the crowns after few days,,but remember prior to all this ,an X-ray is a must ...  Read More

I need to get a few tooth fillings done. What should be the cost per filling ?

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Cost depends on the type of filling material used and size of the cavity. There is choice of tooth colour and metallic restorations available. Better visit a dentist for detailed analysis ...  Read More

I recently got my filing done for a deep cavity which was under already restored tooth. The attached X-ray is a recent one after filing. Can you suggest whether rct is required or restoration is complete. Thanks

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No xray visible ...  Read More

Hiii... I'm 35 years old... I had a cavity in my tooth and it was causing pain, especially at night. However, the pain used to go away on its own without any medication. When I visited the dentist, they recommended a root canal treatment (RCT). However, they also suggested trying a temporary filling first to see if the tooth could be managed withou

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Absolutely... Filling is not recommended in deep cavities. It always worsens pain. RCT is only the way out ...  Read More

I wanna whiten my teeth and realized that i have cavity on both of my molars. Its like a black line going through my teeth and whenever food or something sweet touches it, it becomes quite sensitive. And also two 2 black dots on my pre molars. Does it need filling before whitening? And whats the average cost of both of them

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Hello You need filling for the tooth and it cost around 2000 per tooth ...  Read More

I had decay on my this 8th molar nesioangular tooth and dentist did composite filling but he told some caries remains as more drilling can expose the nerve...but do you see any decay/caries under this restoration?? This is the xray of after restoration i didnot have any pain before filling but after filling i have spontaneous mild quick pain. .1

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Leftover caries may be causing pain…Take some painkillers.. If you feel better after taking pills..otherwise remove that wisdom tooth by dentist ...  Read More

I have cavity in my wisdom tooth dentist have done permanent filling...but he can not remove cavity completely some decay remains under the filling because he told more drilling can expose the nerve so now my question is the remaining decay portion underneath the filling will cause any problem or not??will it progress ? He done composite blue light

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Yes it can progress in future and that tooth may require root canal in future ...  Read More

I have done filling in my wisdom tooth but some decay remains underneath the filling..during drilling i felt sensitivity and dr. Said more drilling can expose the nerve so some decay still there and filling done on it..will it cause problem???

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Depending on whether it’s effected or infective Dentine lies the answer. Effected Dentine is that tooth structure which is effected by bacterial infection but usually does not spreads the infection. I ...  Read More

Today my dentist done permanent filling in my wisdom tooth but some decay left underneath the filling as too much sensitivity occurs and he told its deep but i had no symptoms. .so will it be problematic? ?

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Wisdom teeth are best removed as difficult access makes cavity preparation and filling compromised. Also ,wisdom teeth rarely erupt completely in mouth making it difficult to keep area clean . If se ...  Read More

I think there is a hole. .is there any hole can u tell me??is temporary filling can be done in this impacted tilted partially erupt wisdom tooth there is no sensitivity or pain...i dont extract it pls help me

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Yes if there is no tenderness or sensitivity you can ...  Read More

Is filling is possible in this upper wisdom tooth as i see decay already started but there is no pain or probs till now..so is filling possible in that type of impaction?

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Mam teeth hasn't erupted completely and teeth seemed to be cross it would be better if u have an x ray. If position is favorable then we can have filling. ...  Read More

This is my upper molar impacted wisdom tooth and there is cavity...any filling is possible in that case??

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It’s not possible to access the caries in an upper third molar that has not erupted completely. ...  Read More

Filled a tooth cavity 5 months back. Normal filling. Till now no problem. Suddenly today after months I got a pai while biting food and now it is hurting with every bite. When i press gum, also it hurts. Any suggestions

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Its in my opinion secondary caries You should consult doctor ...  Read More

Hi doctor, I had done a root canal for an upper tooth in 2010. Now all the cement has fallen off. And the tooth broke in two pieces. And I can see skin has grown in the middle of the tooth. Some times when I eat food it bleeds a little there. I'm having cold from few days because I had to use very cold water and dust exposure. I thought of extra

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Hi, Visit a dentist and get an x-ray for the tooth. Extraction can be done once you feel a little better. ...  Read More

Is the GIC filling set.. I got it done on 29 Jan but while chewing roti's i can feel a little pain so can I chew or is it not set yet..

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You still have cavity on the same tooth which is not filled and ask you dentist to check high point. Some times you feel pain because of high point .And also gic will set completely within 24hrs . ...  Read More

Is the filling right of it has wear off I have got filling on 29 Jan. So it right or I need to visit dentist

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I just got my cavity filling done Today. My dentist hasn't used light to harden the composite material is it ok or something wrong? And some white substance is coming like a little only is it about to concern

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If it’s a composite filling then blue light is required to set the cement..if it’s a GIC filling then it will set by itself..you need to cross check with your doctor sir, which type of filling is it! ...  Read More

I had a cavity in one of the upper premolar tooth on my right side and got a filling. After some time filling dropped and cavity incresed. This is like 4 years ago. I do not have any pain in that but feeling like it is numb and some times I am getting right side head aches. There is gap between teeth and I see it is black on that tooth. Please advi

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Hi, Visit a dentist and get an x-ray for the tooth. ...  Read More

What to do for a 20 month old baby with a Cavity in the front tooth or molar tooth. ?...Is this a sign of early tooth decay ? its a small white or light yellowish spot on the tooth surface closest to the gum line .. pls suggest

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Being pedodontist(child specialist) ,i would suggest you to go for full mouth cleaning of child.then further caries removal followed by strip crown in anterior tooth .while Restoration in posterior to ...  Read More

Actually I am having tooth filling before 6 month now I feel a small hole in my filling. so I went to my dentist he told that yes it is a hole in your filled tooth. Actually I don't have a time to filling my tooth immediately .so I just ask my dentist for 7 more days.so he told me to okay but you have to be careful with that small hole .then he pre

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This paste is used for sensitivity.. ...  Read More

Which type of cavity filling is best for health? For back molars that doesnt release any harmful substance like amalgam releases mercury and Composite releases bpa. Tell me cost of each type like porcelain and gold type? suggest me whether porcelain and gold are preferable than others because of health and disability and whether they are easily ava

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1st we have to check the depth of cavity if its involved till pulp or not ...  Read More

Do I need to be worried that I still have black marks below this filling? It's been like that from the beginning. Did the filling a month ago. And did it need filling in the first place since no cavity was found in the xray?

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Hello It looks good They dnt seem like caries ...  Read More

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