Tooth decay and broken

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I had tooth decay and half of the tooth broke while eating? Is it advisable to remove it or wait till pain comes?

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Dr. Shailendra Supekar

Dentist 7 yrs exp Pune

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first get the xray done after that it will be clear it needs restoration or root canal treatment

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please visit restoration or root canal specialist for either cases

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Dr. Sagar G A

Dentist 12 yrs exp Bangalore

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Get the treatment done immediately mainly for two reasons, if the tooth can be saved it should be done at the earliest and It will definitely pain one day or the other, there is no merit in bearing the pain and then getting it ectracted

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Plan to save teeth

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Dr. Suman Makam

Dentist 23 yrs exp Bangalore

Hello, Waiting only complicates things.you need to visit an Endodontist and check if RCT can be done to save your tooth.Regards,Dr Sumanmakam,Dental arts,Jayanagar.

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Dr. Shruti Joshi

Dentist 19 yrs exp Thane

Hi,Please get a x ray done to evaluate the depth of cavity & either it will require root canal or has to be removed depending on the tooth structure present. Do not wait till pain comes .

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Dr. Puja Bansal

Dentist 23 yrs exp Pune

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Hello, visit a dentist and get it checked. get your X-ray done.the tooth can be saved if there is any infection get the treatment done followed by a crown.if the tooth can not be saved, get it removed. do not wait for pain.

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