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Kindly get a filling done and brush your teeth twice daily using correct brushing technique and maintain your oral hygiene to prevent further decaying of any other tooth.
Asked for male, 20 years old from Karimnagar
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If you alreadyhave cavities than get fillings done and you should have lot of healthy food to prevent decay and brush at night too.
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Dentist•Hyderabad
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While no tooth paste can guarantee that you wont get cavities, there are some tooth-pastes that can reduce your risk of getting cavitits.

Colgate Maximum Cavity Protection - Colgate-Palmolive India Limited.
ToothMin Tooth Cream - Abott Pharma
ClinPro Tooth Cream - 3M Oral Care

The above definitely will ensure that enamel is protected from acid environment. However, even with the above toothpastes, you still will have to brush twice a day and floss. Watch your sugar-inta...more
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MDS - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Dentist•Chennai
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•If your cavity in the tooth is caused by decay, your dentist will remove the decayed area and replace it with a filling.
•If the pulp inside your tooth is infected, you may need root canal treatment. This procedure involves removing the infected pulp and then inserting a special type of filling to seal the tooth and prevent re-infection.
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Regular brushing of teeth, twice a day with good toothpaste and brush is advised. Also every six monthly check up by the dentist should be there.
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MDS - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

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Kindly consult a dentist in person for further suggestion. We need more investigations to decide upon treatment. You may need cleaning and artificial enamel filling or root canal treatment. Advance procedures can be done with laser. You may consult me in person. Dental tips: - visit a dentist every six months for cleaning and a thorough dental check-up. Gargle your mouth thoroughly after every meal. Scrub gently to clean your tongue with a tongue cleaner. Floss all your teeth inter dentally & br...more
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Dentist•Lucknow
Get fillings done avoid sticky food especially at night brush twice daily especially before going to bed.
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Hello,
You may see discoloration, cavitation,food lodgement of the concerned decayed teeth. And whole decayed portion of the tooth is removed during drilling so as any decayed portion left may not cause decay process again.
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MDS - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Dentist•Chennai
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•If your cavity in the tooth is caused by decay, your dentist will remove the decayed area and replace it with a filling.
•If the pulp inside your tooth is infected, you may need root canal treatment. This procedure involves removing the infected pulp and then inserting a special type of filling to seal the tooth and prevent re-infection.
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Painful Cavity in the tooth needs immediate attention, Visit the dentist and le him take an X ray and will probably need a Root canal treatment.
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