Yikes! I think I have a hole in my tooth! Does it mean my tooth will have to be extracted?!
Question: Yikes! I think I have a hole in my tooth! Does it mean my tooth will have to be extracted.?
I am going to my dentist on Thursday for my annual cleaning..
I noticed on one of my teeth (a molar) that there seems to be a bit of a pit midway between the top of the tooth and the gumline.. The pit is on the groove line..
I never noticed it until I looked in the mirror.. No sensitivity to cold/heat/sweet, the tooth is as hard as the rest of my teeth, and I chew Trident with that special sugar in it (begins with an X).. I brush and use rinse, and have started flossing since last year.. I wouldn't have noticed it until I looked at my teeth! I had my dentist appointment last year and she didn't spot any abnormalities..
I hear from people that at this stage of a cavity (assuming that I even have one), it will be extracted or a root canal will be done.. Will this happen to me.?Health Question & Answer
I noticed on one of my teeth (a molar) that there seems to be a bit of a pit midway between the top of the tooth and the gumline.. The pit is on the groove line..
I never noticed it until I looked in the mirror.. No sensitivity to cold/heat/sweet, the tooth is as hard as the rest of my teeth, and I chew Trident with that special sugar in it (begins with an X).. I brush and use rinse, and have started flossing since last year.. I wouldn't have noticed it until I looked at my teeth! I had my dentist appointment last year and she didn't spot any abnormalities..
I hear from people that at this stage of a cavity (assuming that I even have one), it will be extracted or a root canal will be done.. Will this happen to me.?Health Question & Answer
Answers:
only your dentist can tell you..
if its just a surface problem, they will just fill it.. if theres a problem with the pulp like infection, then you might need a canal or extraction.. dont ignore it and get it fixed as you can get very sick or be in lots of pain if you dont..Health Question & Answer
if its just a surface problem, they will just fill it.. if theres a problem with the pulp like infection, then you might need a canal or extraction.. dont ignore it and get it fixed as you can get very sick or be in lots of pain if you dont..Health Question & Answer
The dentist will probably want to to a root canal and cap but not remove the tooth.. Maybe you just need a filling..Health Question & Answer
Possibley, Or a filling!Health Question & Answer