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Stain or cavity?
Small teeth ones dentist said it is stain 3 months back since then nothing changed big teeth few lines where there he did not say anything after asking he said chill don't take so much of stress its nothing. Size did not change but few more lines appeared
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First pic: Pit and fissure caries
Second pic: Dental caries
In short, both are carious teeth.
No need to worry, both of them are in the early stage so they can be treated easily
Next Steps
1. You need to visit your dentist & ask him/ her to do Restoration in these two tooth
2. maintain good oral hygiene
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Do not wait until pain develops, as pain often indicates that the condition has progressed to an advanced stage, leading to more complex treatment, increased cost and additional time commitment.
It is advisable to address the issue at an early stage to ensure simpler, more predictable and cost-effective management.
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In the first picture this looks like there is a pit and fissure caries
In the second one there is a cavity , i.e tooth decay
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Treatment
(1)pit and fissure sealant in the first one
(2) Restoration of tooth
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Don't wait for the progression of a
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Based on the photos and your history, this looks like natural tooth grooves with surface staining, not an active cavity at this time.
Since there has been no increase in size for 3 months and you are not experiencing pain, sensitivity, or food getting stuck, it is unlikely to be tooth decay. Cavities usually grow and cause symptoms, which is not happening here.
Lines and dark spots in back teeth are very common and often occur due to deep grooves, food staining, or plaque accumulation.
This is not an emergency and there is no need to worry. However, photos cannot replace a clinical examination. A dental check-up and an X-ray (if required) will confirm it completely.
My advice: maintain good oral hygiene, brush twice daily with fluoride toothpaste, limit sugary foods, and visit a dentist for routine cleaning and preventive care.
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Can be early cavity
Sometime stains just need to be evaluated more deeply to see if there decay
As it looks very initial so better to show the dentist and get it checked
As small black lines if left untreated can eventually become a big cavity which in turn will get deeper
Next Steps
See the dentist and evaluate for decay
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Do not delay before it’s too late
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Revisit near by dentist for further clinical evaluation small dots doesn’t need to be restored topical fluoride therapy has to be done to prevent cavity formation
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Visit your nearby Dental Surgeon. The small black dot needs to be restored and the black line on molar tooth need to be evaluated
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Pts need to visit dentist .These picture clearly show that this is pit and fissure which can lead to progressive carious teeth to prevent further spread need treatment in early stage so cannot go for RCT like long term treatment plan
Treatment plan is
Pit and fissure sealant
Fluoride application
Next Steps
proper oral hygiene
brush twice
Health Tips
visit dentist every 6month
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These black lines are clearly pit and FISSURE carries which needs to be treated. These are very initial ones, not to be worry about, but needs to be treated in order to avoid the further spread.
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Prevent the cavity spread with put and fissure sealent ,
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A lot of time they turn into pit and fissure cavities which seem light from outside but go deep inside. The picture resembles something like that, so the best option is to get it explored with a drill and get Sealant filled before it turns into a root canal. Prevention is always better than cure.
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Lookout for an experienced Dentist with the right Armamentarium
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All the best
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Dr. Inavolu Shamini
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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It looks like a pit and fissure caries
Please visit the dentist to get them filled up
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Dr. Arti Choudhary
Cosmetologist
4 yrs exp
Jaipur
From the pictures, the black lines and dots you are seeing appear to be pit and fissure stains, which are quite common in back teeth. Since you mentioned the size has not increased over the last 3 months, it is less likely to be an active cavity, but stains and early decay can sometimes look similar clinically.
I would suggest getting a clinical examination where the dentist checks the area with an explorer and, if needed, takes an X-ray to confirm whether it is only staining or early decay. If it is just a stain, polishing or sealant can help. If it is an early cavity, a small filling may be required.
Meanwhile, maintain good brushing technique, especially cleaning the grooves of molars, and reduce frequent sugary or sticky food intake. If you notice pain, sensitivity, or increase in size of the spot, get it checked immediately.
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Dr. Sharwari Pawale
Dental Surgeon
5 yrs exp
Pune
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These are superficial cavities
You can get them restored with cement filling to avoid further damage
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Dr. Tanvi Agarwal
Dentist
7 yrs exp
New Delhi
Hello,
In the first picture, it most likely appears to be surface staining in the pits and fissures.
In the second picture, there seems to be a small cavity, and a simple filling is advised to prevent it from getting deeper. Early treatment at this stage is straightforward and helps avoid future complications.
Hope this helps.
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