The tooth is broken and half rotten. The nerve hurts when I lick it.

Some doctors are afraid that fillings will affect the dental pulp. After taking X-rays and seeing the depth of tooth decay, they directly perform root canal treatment. Killing the dental nerve is only one step. The pulp contains dental nerves, lymph and connective tissue, etc. Some teeth are even extracted before bacteria destroy the pulp, resulting in the need for follow-up visits. The most important thing is that the teeth after root canal treatment are no different from dead teeth.

1. What harm does it do to teeth if you kill the tooth nerve at random?

First of all, without the nutritional supply of the dental pulp, the color of the teeth will gradually become dull, and the dental tissue will lose vitality, which will affect the life of the teeth. The fragile teeth can easily break if not carefully treated. At this time, the second follow-up visit will have to be filled with resin material, and after the dental post is made, a full-ceramic crown must be worn to allow the tooth to be used longer. Therefore, if the hole formed by tooth decay does not cause pain, it can be filled.

2. Why is dental nerve extraction so expensive?

Generally, tooth nerve extraction is not completed in one go. Root canal treatment requires 2 to 4 follow-up visits before and after. In addition, charges will be based on the number of root canals. If inflammation recurs after previous root canal treatment, the root canal must be cleaned again. At this time, the second treatment will be more expensive than the first because the root canal must be removed and then reinserted, so the fee is divided into two parts.

3. How to determine whether tooth decay requires dental nerve extraction?

Simply put, there are no adverse reactions to tooth decay. Filling the tooth in time will avoid damaging the nerves. Remember to go to a regular tertiary hospital where the doctors have rich clinical experience. It is best not to go to a small clinic, otherwise the dental condition will be aggravated and the result will not be worth the loss.

If you don't fill a small hole, you will suffer from a bigger hole. Once you feel pain from tooth decay, don't panic. You will be given anesthesia before root canal treatment and the process will not be painful.