What to do if your tooth root is decayed

Tooth decay is an oral problem that troubles many people. Many people suffer greatly because of tooth decay, and some even have difficulty eating, let alone enjoying delicious food. If the tooth roots are rotten by cavities, many people don’t know what to do, whether they should fill the teeth at this time. In fact, when this happens, dentists will most likely recommend tooth extraction to prevent caries from eroding healthy teeth.

What to do if your tooth root is decayed

Tooth decay is contagious and can spread throughout the mouth if it is not treated effectively. So if the decay has reached the root of the tooth, tooth extraction is usually recommended.

Because it is not easy to seal, even if the tooth is filled and sealed, there is no guarantee that it can effectively prevent tooth decay in the next 1-3 years. Then we come up with expert treatments for severe tooth decay. By borrowing the sealing properties of fillings and using the flexible restoration of inlays, decayed teeth with only roots are given crown-like inlays. Inlays may be made of metal inlays, ceramics, resins, and other materials.

In the case of full-mouth cavities, we can also use this method to seal the entire mouth and combine it with dental veneers to create perfect oral and healthy teeth. When performing full mouth closure, you can use bridging and invisible inlays after the closure is completed. Dental veneers are then used for aesthetic restoration.

Students with cavities no longer have to worry about ugly teeth.

Having said that, you should see the confidence. No matter how serious the tooth decay is, it can be solved with the help of a dentist's technology. I heard that some patients had bad thoughts and a pessimistic mentality because of tooth decay in their mouths. This is wrong.

Do teeth that are rotten to the root need to be filled?

It depends on the situation. If the root of the tooth is not loose, there is no inflammation or infection at the root apex, or the root is 1 to 2 mm above the gum line, the direction of the root is normal, and there is no tilt, then you can consider not extracting the tooth.

However, once the pulp is exposed at the defective site, the teeth will become extremely sensitive to cold, hot, sour and sweet foods, and the dentin will be destroyed. The pain will be so severe that you will question your life, and even anti-inflammatory drugs will not work.

What should I do if pulpitis occurs?

Then you may need root canal treatment. We need to first clean the necrotic pulp inside the tooth, then insert permanent anti-inflammatory and bactericidal drugs, and finally perform crown restoration to save the tooth.

Things to note when your tooth has decayed

Tooth decay is not scary. What is scary is that you don’t have the confidence to persist in treatment.

Tooth decay is the most common oral disease and also has the most mature treatment technology. I hope that after reading this experience, the sun in your heart will rise.