Many friends have had this experience: they have a terrible toothache, can't sleep all night, and think, "I must find a time to see my teeth!" But as soon as it didn't hurt anymore, I thought, "It's terrible to see your teeth, let's talk about it later!" As a result, it dragged on and on, but it became worse, and I had no choice but to muster up the courage to go to the dentist, and I wanted the doctor to fill the tooth decay, but in this case, there is often no way to fill the tooth directly......
What are the different types of tooth decay?
What are the conditions when a tooth can be filled?
According to the depth of tooth decay, it can be divided into the following types:
Asa-ryū
Deep, dark lines on the occlusal surface of the teeth, commonly found in the back teeth, indicate that tooth decay has begun and the enamel has been destroyed. At this time, there are often no uncomfortable symptoms, and it is easy to be overlooked.
Medium and deep caries
Cavities in the teeth, sensitivity to hot and cold stimuli, or soreness caused by food debris trapped in the cavities, indicate that bacteria have invaded the middle or deep layers of dentin, and if there is no obvious spontaneous pain, in most cases it can still be filled directly.
And what teeth can't be filled directly?
What are the treatments?
1. In the absence of any stimulation, tooth decay occurs at night or spontaneous pain, indicating that the tooth nerve has been infected by bacteria and pulpitis has occurred, which requires root canal treatment.
2. If the tooth decay is too long, the tooth nerve has been infected and necrotic, causing inflammation of the tooth root. In this case, the doctor needs to judge the size of the tooth decay and the degree of apical inflammation in combination with clinical examination and X-ray examination to determine whether the tooth can be preserved. If it can be preserved, root canal treatment is performed; If it cannot be retained, it needs to be removed.
3. The cavities area is too large and deep, and the direct filling is easy to fall out, and the effect is poor. This condition needs to be solved by repairing (full crown, inlay, etc.) after root canal treatment.
Summary
Therefore, if you find that you have tooth decay, you should repair it as soon as possible to stop further tooth decay. If left untreated, the cavity will become larger and larger, causing pulpitis, apical inflammation, and even stumps, crowns, and even tooth extractions. The earlier detection and treatment, the better the effect and the less money will be spent. Be sure to have your teeth checked regularly!