Tooth Coloured Fillings Questions

Hello a six monthly dental visit is suggested because the dentist can check and let you know if there is any cavity formation happening. This can help you take early action so major cost and loss of tooth material is avoided later. Also a prophylactic teeth cleaning is done.

Cause of discoloration – Smoking, coffee, tea, drugs, aging, staining food (wine, blueberry, etc.) genetics.

All food & drink containing sugar, sticky food, dry mouth, improper oral hygiene that includes improper brushing, flossing, & tongue cleaning can cause tooth decay.
There is no medicine or vaccines to stop or prevent tooth decay.
Rampant caries progresses at a faster rate in children and it involves multiple teeth. It’s also called nursing bottle caries as the decay spreads due to feeding milk during the night & putting the baby or children to sleep without brushing. Hence early diagnos...more

If the cavity is not deep it can be filled with suitable materials but if the cavity is deep you may need a root canal. Frst you need to get n x-ray done.

This could be vitamin c deficiency or gum disease. Best to visit a dentist to check for oral health issues. Meanwhile, you can use zytee-l for local application.

Hi lybrate-user
there is no anti caries vaccine being marketed or sold in india. Be advised please.

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this is normal. It takes upto a week for the extraction site to show primary healing. Ensure that you follow the precautions that your doctor suggested.

Yes certainly. However whether it will go for rct or simple filling can only be decided after xray ay /visual check.
Consult your dentist.

No doctor will ever recommend that you resume smoking, neither will i.
As far as strength of zirconia crown goes, if done properly and attached properly, it is one the strongest material to be used as crown. It will not be affected by normal food articles encountered in day to day life. Do not bite on non food items, the crown may crack.

Brush your teeth twice daily. Floss your teeth before going to bed. Watch for a week. If symptoms still don't improve approach a dentist.