Tooth Decay Treatment

Tooth Decay Treatment

The treatment of tooth decay depends on the extent and severity of the problem. If the decay has just begun, the dentist may apply a solution of fluoride to stop the decay process. If the decay has progressed further, the dentist may need to drill away the decayed material or even remove the tooth.

A small area of tooth decay is filled with a silver alloy, a composite resin, gold, or porcelain. Dentists call a filling a dental restoration. If much of the tooth must be removed, the dentist will drill away the top of the tooth and replace it with what is called a crown or a cap. If the tooth decay has affected the pulp in the center of the tooth and destroyed the nerve endings, the dentist removes the pulp along with any decayed portions of the tooth and fills the center of the tooth with a sealing mate- rial. This procedure is called a root canal.

If the tooth is badly decayed, was broken in an accident, or is likely to cause trouble in the future, the dentist will perform an extraction. The tooth is lifted with a tool called an elevator and removed from its socket with dental forceps. The dentist will apply a material called gelfoam to speed clotting, or close up the socket with sutures if the wound is large. The patient is given antibiotics to take for several days to prevent infection.

Comments

  1. Rundle DentJuly 14, 2017 at 7:53 AM

    Treating cavities is really important to improve dental health.

    Dental Cavities

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  2. Holy FidlerDecember 2, 2017 at 10:02 AM

    Even with brushing your teeth we as humans have to eat to survive with our bodies or we will lose them. Many people are eating all the wrong things and too much!.

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  3. Esther DuranMarch 24, 2018 at 10:36 AM

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  4. Esther DuranMarch 24, 2018 at 10:43 AM

    Cavities are a type of tooth decay that occur when certain bacteria produces an acid that destroys the tooth’s enamel.

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  5. Michael MillerJuly 12, 2018 at 4:30 AM

    This was great, I have been researching diet to reverse tooth decay for a while now, and I think this has helped.

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  6. Maria EvansFebruary 9, 2021 at 8:45 AM

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