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Tooth pain
I have decay tooth in lower jaw since 3 days I have a tooth ache from that tooth . It's difficult to chew food as it pain a lot . I took some painkiller I got relief temporarily but the pain starts again in night
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Painkillers are a temporary solution to tooth pain due to decay. The permanent solution is getting an RCT done followed by crown.
If left untreated this might affect the neighbouring teeth further increasing the complications
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Visit your endodontist and get RCT done.
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Looks like irreversible pulpitis, which requires RCT and crown restoration
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You need to visit a dental clinic nearby, get the tooth evaluated and treated.
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Irreversible pulpitis, RCT, Crown
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Based on the provided data, the tooth decay has progressed to the root region (periapical region), making root canal treatment (RCT) the only viable option. It is essential to visit a nearby endodontist to get the treatment done as soon as possible to prevent further complications.
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RCT of affected tooth
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Dr. Pia Patel
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14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
Visit a dentist and get an X-ray for the tooth causing pain.
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