What to do if there is a worm hole in the tooth

When we are young, we have a period of tooth replacement. During that period, our teeth fall out normally and new teeth grow out. This is a normal growth mechanism. After we become adults, we have to take care of our dental health by ourselves. Since we no longer have the innate advantage of tooth replacement, once a problem occurs, we can only go to the hospital for treatment. So, what should we do if we have wormhole pain in our teeth as adults?

In your case, tooth decay has caused inflammation of the dental nerve. It is recommended that you take some anti-inflammatory drugs and painkillers temporarily. It is best to go to the hospital to remove the dental nerve, cure it, and then repair the tooth.

Tooth decay is sometimes also called tooth decay, and its scientific name is caries. The main cause of its formation is dental plaque. Plaque is an almost colorless film on the surface of teeth that contains bacteria that cause tooth decay. After each meal, these bacteria in dental plaque react chemically with the sugars or starches in the food to produce acids that corrode the teeth. Over time, the enamel of the teeth will be destroyed, forming small, fragile cavities. If the condition continues to worsen, it will form cavities, which is called tooth decay. So, tooth decay develops from small cavities. It is not that there are really worms or any other insects, but it is the result of gradual corrosion of the teeth. In severe cases, tooth decay can lead to tooth death and loss. Tooth decay is the decay of teeth. Tooth decay is largely influenced by our lifestyle, what food we eat, whether we pay attention to our dental health, and whether our drinking water and toothpaste contain fluoride. These factors all determine whether we will develop tooth decay. Whether or not you are susceptible to tooth decay is also affected by genetic factors.

Medical treatment:

At the beginning of tooth decay: Early stage tooth decay occurs in the enamel of the tooth. It will not cause pain, and the surface of the tooth is usually intact, with no cavities visible to the naked eye. Tooth decay on adjacent surfaces of teeth is more difficult to detect. Sometimes an X-ray is needed to confirm.

Treatment: Dentists can apply high-concentration fluoride to the area with early tooth decay to restore the early decayed part.

Tooth decay spreads to the dentin: Cavities appear in the teeth and you will feel tooth pain when eating.

Treatment method: Fill the tooth when the decayed area is not large and the tooth is still strong. If the decayed area becomes extensive and the tooth is very fragile, an artificial crown will be placed.

Tooth decay spreads to the pulp: Obvious cavities appear on the teeth, causing severe pain. The dental pulp may be infected by bacteria and become necrotic. Bacteria may even spread from the dental pulp through the tooth root to the nearby periodontal tissues, causing inflammation or abscesses.

Treatment method: Endodontic treatment (root canal). If necessary, an artificial crown will be fitted. If the dentist deems the tooth unsuitable for endodontic treatment, the tooth will need to be removed. The usual treatment method for "tooth decay" is that the dentist first uses a laser to find the decayed area inside the tooth. A drill is then used to drill a hole in the decayed tooth to create a channel. Then clean the decayed part by scraping and rubbing, and finally fill the tooth cavity with filling material. This is not only time-consuming and laborious, but also causes great pain to the patient. Today's ozone therapy is much better. Doctors spray ozone gas directly onto cavities, which can directly kill most of the bacteria that cause cavities and also help regenerate teeth. For children, this new method also has the effect of preventing tooth decay.

According to experts, this ozone method can kill 99% of harmful microbial tissue on tooth decay in just a few seconds. The suction cap and recovery device installed on the instrument can also ensure that no gas leaks into the patient's mouth during treatment. After ozone therapy, the cavities have been cleaned up. Patients can choose to add fillers or not, and it will not have much impact.

This ozone therapy is not only effective but also very fast. In the past, when treating tooth decay, it would take at least half an hour just to drill and fill a tooth. However, with ozone therapy, spraying a tooth can be completed in less than a minute.

The new method was developed by Queen's University Belfast in Northern Ireland, UK. Now, many dentists have begun to adopt this highly effective and painless ozone therapy.

The purpose of caries treatment is to stop the disease process and restore the inherent morphology and function of the teeth.

1. Medication

Drug treatment is a method of using drugs to inhibit the development of caries on the basis of grinding away caries. It is suitable for shallow caries in permanent teeth that have not yet formed cavities, and shallow and medium caries cavities in deciduous front teeth. Commonly used drugs include silver nitrate and sodium fluoride.

2. Amalgam filling

For teeth that have already formed substantial defects, filling surgery is currently the most widely used and most effective method. The basic process can be divided into two steps: first remove the carious tissue and the weak tooth tissue that has lost its support, and then make the cavity into a reasonable shape according to certain requirements. Then it is filled with filling materials to restore its inherent shape and function. Suitable for filling cavities in back teeth and hidden areas of front teeth.

3. Composite resin filling

Suitable for filling front teeth and back tooth cavities that are not subjected to chewing forces.

4. Acid etching photosensitive composite resin filling

The indications are the same as those for composite resin filling, and it is also suitable for cases with many tooth defects, poor retention, and covering discolored teeth.

5. Inlay

A restoration made of metal or other materials that fits the tooth cavity and is embedded in the hole is called an inlay; the one that covers the occlusal surface is called a cap inlay. Applicable to: ① Those with larger cavities on the posterior occlusal surface or those with possible posterior teeth fracture; ② Those whose occlusal cavity fillings cannot restore the adjacent relationship with adjacent teeth; ③ As a semi-fixed bridge abutment.