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Suggest Treatment For Tooth Cavity

I have a large hole in my tooth which i have had for over two years now. the nerve has died and i don't get pain anymore but the hole goe's deep into my gum. there isnt much of toth left now but am worried what the long term effects are....will it lead onto serious things like a desease or even cancer??
Wed, 3 Sep 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  's  Response
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The decayed tooth where the pulp or the nerve tissue is dead or non vital can be restored with root canal treatment followed by a crown. If you do not get it restored, the infection can spread to the root tip and the surrounding bone and result in pain, swelling, limited mouth opening. So consult a endodontist and take a radiograph to rule out whether the remaining tooth structure is sufficient to proceed with RCT. If the tooth structure is not sufficient then the tooth has to be removed.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The decayed tooth where the pulp or the nerve tissue is dead or non vital(pulpitis) can be restored with root canal treatment followed by a crown. If you do not get it restored, the infection can spread to the root tip(periapical abscess or cyst) and the surrounding bone(osteomyelitis) and result in pain, swelling, limited mouth opening. So consult a endodontist and take a radiograph to rule out whether the remaining tooth structure is sufficient to proceed with RCT. If the tooth structure is not sufficient then the tooth has to be removed.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Tooth Cavity

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The decayed tooth where the pulp or the nerve tissue is dead or non vital can be restored with root canal treatment followed by a crown. If you do not get it restored, the infection can spread to the root tip and the surrounding bone and result in pain, swelling, limited mouth opening. So consult a endodontist and take a radiograph to rule out whether the remaining tooth structure is sufficient to proceed with RCT. If the tooth structure is not sufficient then the tooth has to be removed. I hope my answer will help you, take care.