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Cavity filling but decay remains
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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Chances of decay progression are there sir.
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If you get pain or sensitivity, it advisable to extract the tooth maam
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If the infected part of the cavity is removed then it will not cause any problem .anyway it's always better to Got the filling done insted of leaving the cavity like that.so wait we need to wait and watch
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sometime it's common that you may feel little sensitivity after filling .but if the sensitivity stays there for more than a week. then. it need to be redone depending on depth of cavity need to be taken care of.
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advance procedure like pulp capping with MTA can be done to avoid root canal in case infection is involving nerves then root canal need to be done and sometime if. wisdom tooth roots are complicated. extraction. can. be a last option
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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. It is harder in nature & can be filled using proper techniques. Infective dentin’s has tendency to spread infection beyond the dentin’s & into the nerve below. It is softer in nature.
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Do not worry & have some patience. Wait for few days for the tooth to settle down. Slight irritation can be there in the first few days, depending on pain threshold.
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If by chance any Sensitivity or pain symptoms arise, kindly seek help at the earliest then. All the Best
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Dr. Kawaljeetsingh Hoda
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2 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
It's better to extract the tooth rather than filling
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Go near by clinic and ask to remove xray and after extraction
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do as early as possible
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Dr. Inavolu Shamini
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Hyderabad
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Let it me the same way until you get any pain
If you have pain then you might go for tooth extraction
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