Tooth decay is one of the commonest reasons why patients present to the dentist. Amazingly, most people are not aware of the presence of a hole on their tooth/teeth until after the first episode of tooth pain. Some people can even be aware of the presence of a hole but the fear of removing the tooth hold them back from visiting the dentist. Well, I have glad tidings for my reader, not every tooth with a hole must be removed. It all depends on the extent of damage that determines the options available to you.

What is Tooth Decay?

Tooth decay is the destruction of your tooth enamel, the hard, outer layer of your teeth. It usually occurs as a result of bacterial action on food particles in the mouth which results in the destruction of sound tooth tissue.

What are the consequences of Tooth Decay?

Tooth decay can result in severe pain which may significantly affect your quality of life. The infection can spread beyond the tooth to involve the surrounding tissues resulting in fast spreading swelling around the jaw. In some cases, the infection can be disseminated throughout the body resulting in life-threatening conditions.

The Available Options for Decaying Teeth.

The following are usually the options for a decaying tooth depending on the extent of the decay and the presence of pain

Inlays and Onlays: Onlays are tooth restoration that are made outside of the mouth as a single, solid piece, that fits the specific size and shape of the decayed part of a tooth. An inlay will incorporate decaying pits and fissures of a tooth. They are usually recommended when an extensive part of the tooth is lost.

2. Use of Crowns: These are recommended when an extensive part of a tooth is lost and such tooth is not amenable to fillings. As the word goes, a crown is like a cap that will be inserted on a prepared tooth to preserve the remaining tooth structure.

3. Root Canal Therapy: This is recommended when there is severe spontaneous pain from a decaying tooth. Usually, the dentist would locate the pulp canal(remember your biology) which houses the nerves and blood vessels. The dentist would clean out the decaying/decayed pulp tissues and fill the canal with an inert material, known as Gutta Parcha. Don’t be in a hurry to remove that tooth, discuss your options with your dentist.

4. Extraction: This is the last option when all the aforementioned options fail. Unfortunately, this is one of the most feared dental procedures. Tooth extraction is usually a painless procedure because local anaesthesia would be given.

5. Tooth fillings: This involved replacement of the decayed part of a tooth with tooth-coloured materials or metallic fillings. You can discuss more with your dentist to determine the best option for you.

https://dentalgist.ng/5-available-options-for-your-decaying-teeth

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Am going with a friend to remove a teeth

I thought tooth removal is a decent process until I realized that there is no difference between a sculptor and a dentist...


I saw hell..

My advice is if you have a tooth decay now.. Get it removed ASAP to avoid complications.. ...
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Garlic cannot take you far. Aswear...

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Pain is not of this world.

See that gworo chewing set of teeth

Tinubu needs to see this. Anyway I doubt if any of this option will work for him.

Na chewing stick sure pass..

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ijeshaoflondon:
Pain is not of this world.

Toothaches are the worst pain ever

Make i bookmark this

I was comfortably eating while reading the post until I got to see the picture...


You know the rest

Hmmm, Toothache!
I remember my pre-school and school days sha, thank God for everything

My dentist listed out some of these options then (6 years ago), But I still went for extraction.. I nor wan hear stories

Auxtin85:
Am going with a friend to remove a teeth

To remove a tooth

*I got toothache, but I'm already giving the toothache headache.* ......

Interesting

Interesting topic

invigilator:
I was comfortably eating while reading the post until I got to see the picture...


You know the rest

You were eating and still using your phone, Nairaland for that matter? Unless you are a co CEO of Nairaland, something is wrong with you. People like you will not be productive at work.

See ways to Relieve Toothache

Who knows how much it cost to fix braces?

I have a bad tooth that I'm determined not to pull out even on the pain of death.

How do I managed the tooth? Simple, I just eat raw garlic close to the tooth or on the tooth itself and the pain fades away eventually within 48hrs (It might even be 12 hours but I don't actually record it). At some point, it hits me that I no longer feel any pain there.

Why does it work? Toothache is causes by pathogens and garlic has been found to be a natural antibiotic. So, next time, rather than remove that tooth in case you've already removed like half, it might be wise using garlic!

And did I tell you it's dirt cheap?

Tooth decay pain no be here.
I battled with it fr some months until last month,the tooth decided to show me shege.

The pain was something else.i no fit cry sef bcx the cry de add to the pain.
Na by 6am i run enter bus go UNTH even though i had test that day(i no even send the test).the procedure was painless,it was nt as if my tooth was extracted.

If you have tooth decay whether small or Large,go see your dentist.do not procrastinate.

Na this thing some people dey read 7 years for school?