I’m wondering if this is a cavity?
I have a filling on my first molar from way back when I was a teen. Only part of it seems to be missing now and there’s a small dark spec – like a tiny pin point. About a month ago I started getting really bad pain in it, and I thought it was tooth sensitivity. The pain was always there, sometimes worse sometimes better. Sometimes sharp, sometimes just an ache. It would even travel to my cheek. I researched it and assumed that was the problem. I bought floride toothpaste to rebuild enamel, act total care mouthwash to do the same, and Orajel tooth desensitizer that lasts 3 months. Well, everything helped for about a few weeks.
Now the tooth is acting up again. The small dark spec is still there. The pain never leaves. It’s not as bad as it was a month ago, but it’s getting there. I still get the pain that travels to my cheek, I still get the sharp pains like a needle going through, but not as bad as last month. If i tap on that tooth, it feels raw. Cold and sweet things make it worse. This is why I thought it was sensitivity. I’m thinking I’m wrong.
If this is a cavity, how far advanced do you think it is? Would I need it to be removed? How long do I have before it’s "too late" to see a dentist?
Also, why did those treatments help for a few weeks if its a cavity and not sensitivity?
Also, what can I do to help relieve the pain before I see a dentist? I try excedrin but it doesnt work
You have a cavity and it is becoming very deep. You need to see a dentist asap and hopefully it is not too late to just fix it with a filling and no root canal will be needed. Good luck Angelic Devil
March 30th, 2010 at 8:02 pm
You have a cavity and it is becoming very deep. You need to see a dentist asap and hopefully it is not too late to just fix it with a filling and no root canal will be needed. Good luck Angelic Devil
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March 30th, 2010 at 8:40 pm
You need to go and see a dentist. It is a cavity for sure. If you have any kind of tooth sensitivity it is more then likely a cavity. Once you have a cavity started there is no fixing it unless it is in a dentist chair. You can’t build up tooth enamel once it is gone. There is no way to tell if it is to late until the dentist takes a look at it. Get it taken care of now because the next step is root canal or pulling the tooth.
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