Ive had a cavitiy for a long time now?!
Question: Ive had a cavitiy for a long time now.?
I havent gone to the dentist for a couple years now. I never bring it up because I dont want to make my family pay for that stuff. So Ive had a cavity on my tooth for a couple years now. I noticed that its gotten a bit darker. It hasn't hurt at all, which is confusing me. I do have some jaw problem, I think its a tmj. So the cavity isn't a big concern to me right now. Im thinking about seeing a dentist soon. How can I improve my cavity.?Health Question & Answer
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For what it's worth: Get the cavity taken care of. I ignored mine for a couple of years, and in the end, it got so big that it hit the nerve of the tooth. They had to do a root canal and put a crown on. The whole thing cost over $2000... Filling a cavity should be around $100...it doesn't make sense to take a risk of it becoming an even greater problem.Health Question & Answer
Tooth is the only part of our body that has no ability to repair,so you cannot "improve" your cavity. That's why you have to visit your dentist and have your cavity cleaned and filled as soon as possible.
As the tooth decay pregresses to the inner surface of the tooth it will darken in color. It will only start to hurt if it reaches the pulp or the nerve of the tooth. And that would be the time that Root Canal Treatment is recommended before filling it up. So don't wait for it to feel pain, otherwise you will spend more money for the treatment.Health Question & Answer
As the tooth decay pregresses to the inner surface of the tooth it will darken in color. It will only start to hurt if it reaches the pulp or the nerve of the tooth. And that would be the time that Root Canal Treatment is recommended before filling it up. So don't wait for it to feel pain, otherwise you will spend more money for the treatment.Health Question & Answer
Brushing and flossing can improve cavities, but you need yours filled because it's gotten so big. Health Question & Answer