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Tooth pain
Pain on the lower tooth which is already cement filled few years back
Need a dentist to suggest what best could be done
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hello, you need to visit a dentist and get it checked. get an x-ray done. if there is infection to the roots of the tooth, you need to get it treated.
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Ma'am you should visit a dentist he/she can take an X-RAY of the involved tooth and then see if any further decay is there or not if it's present and is reaching the pulp then RCT is done followed by capping
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Pain of a previous filled teeth could be due to:
1. Improper filling or fractured filling .
2. Incomplete removal of decay.
3. New decay on same tooth at a different location.
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Dr. Shruti Joshi
Dentist
19 yrs exp
Thane
Hi, Please take a xray as the cavity might be deep & may require root canal which will relieve you of pain.
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Dr. Suman Makam
Dentist
23 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello,
Mam,Sometimes over a period of time the marginal seal in the fillings can get disturbed leading to secondary caries under the old fillings.A Root canal treatment should solve the problem.Consult an Endodontist.
Regards
Dr Sumanmakam
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Dr. Srikanth K B S
Dentist
8 yrs exp
Hyderabad
The reason for your pain might be an underlying cavity.
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mostly a root canal therapy might help you
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