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Can a cavity be too deep to fill?
Can a deep cavity be filled? Yes, a deep cavity can be filled. The dentist will first remove the decay inside the cavity to prevent further damage to the tooth. The dentist then places the filling into the decayed part to repair the damaged part of the tooth.
What happens when a cavity is too deep?
If your tooth decays to the enamel or dentin, a filling will be enough to repair it. However, if you do not treat the cavity with a filling, the decay will likely make its way to the nerve tissue, the deepest layer of the tooth. When this happens, you will need a root canal to repair your cavity.
When is a cavity too bad to fill?
If the decay reaches your tooth’s main structure, called dentin, then a filling can replace the lost tooth structure after your dentist has cleaned the cavity of bacteria and infection. However, if it reaches the tooth’s center chamber, called the pulp, a filling may no longer suffice to address it.
How long does a deep filling take to heal?
While the majority of cavity fillings stop being sensitive after a day or two, some could take as much as two weeks to feel better. Even then, it may not be a cause for concern. If a cavity was deep or in a location used for heavy chewing, it might take longer to heal.
What happens if dentist drills into nerve?
Pain, changes in sensation, numbness and even problems using your jaw can occur if this nerve becomes damaged during dental treatment.
What happens if the dentist hits a nerve?
Nerve damage due to dental malpractice can lead to numbness of the face, lips, and tongue, difficulties eating and many other serious issues.
What happens if a cavity is too deep?
If a cavity is too deep, it can inflame the nerve of the tooth, causing discomfort and leading to a root canal and sometimes the loss of the tooth. Dr. Louis Paul Sterling Dentist Staten Island, NY Deep cavities can result in the need for root canal treatment or extraction (loss of the tooth). Cavities left untreated usually result in pain.
What happens if you don’t treat your cavities?
If a cavity is too deep, it can inflame the nerve of the tooth, causing discomfort and leading to a root canal and sometimes the loss of the tooth. Deep cavities can result in the need for root canal treatment or extraction (loss of the tooth). Cavities left untreated usually result in pain. You will expose the nerve.
What is cavity filling and how does it work?
The process of cavity filling, or tooth filling, prevents the cavity from becoming worse and helps to protect your teeth from further decay. Cavities themselves are holes in your teeth caused by bacteria. Getting cavities filled is more than filling in the hole in your tooth, however.
Why is my tooth temperature sensitive after a filling?
A very deep filling may be irritating to the nerve of that tooth making it temperature sensitive and sometimes bite sensitive. If the symptoms are getting worse I recommend you have your dentist evaluate the tooth. The tooth may need a root canal if the pain appears to be irreversible. James Barton Berry Dentist San Diego, CA