Is tooth filling safe for severely decayed tooth which is sensitive as well? I am not able to chew with this molar.

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Hello, without an x-ray I can't say what to do with tooth. Even in case of deep caries filling is safe, sometimes root canal treatment might be required. Or if it can’t be restored then go for extraction. But I can't say a definite answer without x-ray.

Ashish Pathak · Accepted Answer

Hello, without an x-ray I can't say what to do with tooth. Even in case of deep caries filling is safe, sometimes root canal treatment might be required. Or if it can’t be restored then go for extraction. But I can't say a definite answer without x-ray.

Yasmin Asma Zohara · Answer

S tooth filling is certainly safe. A major cause of tooth sensitivity is root exposure. Kindly consult a dentist in person for further suggestion. We need more investigations with clinical examination to decide upon treatment. You may need cleaning along with desensitizing procedures and / or artificial enamel filling and / or root canal treatment. Advance procedures can be done with laser too. You may consult me in person. Until then apply a desensitizing paste (sensodyne tooth paste) on the teeth. Wait for 10 to 15 min until you brush your teeth with the same paste. Applying it overnight will be better. Advance procedures can be done with laser.

Bharat Joshi · Answer

Hello dear please be calm yes filling is safe for sensitive teeth also. Infact it can act as a barrier to sensitivity. For further details you can contact me at my code bj6eie thanks.

Swati Prabhat · Answer

filling is always safe in sensitive teeth. but some times if cavity reached the pulp then goes for RCT and crown

Pulak Mukherjee · Answer

You have to go for rct for this purpose.

Garima Malhotra · Answer

The purpose of tooth filling is to fill up any kind of cavity. So yes filling is safe even for a severely decayed tooth. But if the cavity reaches the pulp chamber the treatment modality will change, at that moment root canal treatment is done.