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Tooth Decay
I recently got an x-ray for my teeth done, there is a tooth on my left-upper jaw (2nd from last teeth, I think we call it the third molar) with a bad decay. I do not feel any pain in the tooth yet. My question is, does it need root canal treatment or is filling enough? Please check the attached X-ray file.
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That's the second molar on the right side of your upper jaw. From the OPG it looks like it has still not reached the pulp and a filling can be done. I advise you to get an IOPA or a smaller x-ray and let the dentist take a call. Also it would be in your best interest to get the wisdom tooth next to it removed.
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