Can A Cavity Between Two Teeth Be Repaired

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Fillings betwixt teeth

• Thread starter Devotchka Dolly
• Showtime appointment February 15, 2008

Devotchka Dolly

Junior fellow member

• #i

Hullo, everyone!! This is my showtime time posting.

The last time I went to my dentist she noticed a small cavity forming betwixt my upper molars on the right side. The tooth with the crenel already has a filling on the biting surface. I'm panicking because I accept an engagement in three days and have no thought what to expect. Here are my questions:

i. How are fillings done between molars?
2. Is it more than painful/uncomfortable than having a regular filling done?

Thank y'all for your time and consideration.

Clemency

Well-known fellow member

• #2

I wouldn't mind hearing some answers to this question myself, every bit some of the fillings I'k getting done on the 25th are betwixt molars... I've never had ANY filling so I have no idea what to expect either.

Anyhow-- I'one thousand sending you a huge dose of moral support! At least you lot tin know you're non the only one having this washed soon.

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• #3

I have but had this done today!

I was soooooo nervous and i too wondered how but i neednt have feared because for the starting time time in years my teeth look great! And i am smilling from ear to ear!

My hole was massive and was in between my two front teeth. The hole was so big because it was from both teeth and the dentist took about an hr to practice both teeth.

It was like having a normal filling done because she cleaned it all out etc and drilled etc... and then filled with white filling in both holes and i presume joined together considering my teeth look like normal teeth... you wouldnt ever guess in that location was once a hole there!

My dentist gave me 4 injections and used numbing gel first so i didnt feel a affair.

You lot'll both be absolutly fine; i promise.

Clemency

Well-known member

• #4

Awesome, cheers comport!!!

Let me know how yours goes, Devotchka-- I'll do the same!

Zzzdentist

Well-known fellow member

• #5

For cavities between the molars, there'south no easy way to get at them except to go through the marginal ridge and make an Fifty shaped preparation where the small part of the 50 goes in between the molars into the contact surface area. Sometimes you lot can do a slot grooming through the side for small cavities in order to stay conservative and preserve the marginal ridge, but it tin be technically difficult especially for posterior areas.

I have seen some modified preparations for composite resins that resemble a spoon type preparation that is localized to the marginal ridge area, but I really question how well decay can exist visualized and removed with that limited amount of preparation unless the decay is quite minimal. As well, the memory and resistance form don't appear that not bad, merely some dentists practice similar to practice them that way.

In terms of pain and discomfort, they really don't differ also much from small fillings. They just take a bit longer and involve a matrix band/wedge to help grade the filling.

Here's a drawing of what grade 2 preparations look like on infant teeth:

Last edited: Feb 17, 2008

Devotchka Dolly

Junior member

• #6

Thank you clemency, conduct, and zzzdentist for your kind responses and words of moral support. I cannot limited how much this forum has helped with my anxiety. It's nice knowing what to await before the large 24-hour interval...maybe I'll even be able get some sleep the night before.

My initial bank check upwardly is on Wednesday (I plan to schedule the filling then). I'll definitely keep y'all all posted on the results.

Devotchka Dolly

Junior fellow member

• #7

Update: Fillings between teeth

I just had my check up yesterday and the dentist decided that the crenel between my molars was still small and didn't need to be filled. She said that the molar (#two, I believe) appears to exist "property" in in that location and that it could look until my next cheque upwards in 6 months. I approximate that'll teach me not to be so pessimistic earlier an appointment ...I was certain that I would accept to schedule a filling based on what my dentist said final time.

A part of me is relieved to be able to put information technology off longer; all the same, I tin't sympathise why my dentist would look until the cavity gets worse and decays further. Wouldn't she want to take intendance of it now while information technology's still pocket-size? In the past I had a "small" cavity that eventually got deeper because the dentist decided to expect. When she finally filled it she commented that she was surprised by the amount of decay.

Cheers for such a wonderful, supportive forum. I don't know how I managed before I found this identify.

Clemency

Well-known member

• #8

Peradventure information technology's i of those that might never need to be filled at all if it remineralizes? I know that sometimes there are spots that are on the verge of going, but nether the correct circumstances and if it hasn't gone too far, some of the damage tin can be undone.

Anyhow, I'm glad to hear you lot're doing so well!

Zzzdentist

Well-known fellow member

• #9

Yeah, some small cavities an be "observed" as they may not progress over time. As long as the demineralization doesn't go right down to the dentinal layer, sometimes yous can go out these and never encounter them go larger as long as homecare (brushing/flossing) is good.

It's like watching that small mole on your back. If it isn't getting larger or developing irregular borders or induration, some physicians might only keep them under sentinel.

Yourbigpalal83

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• #10

im just wondering,if thats the case though, THEY HAVE TO TELL U THAT Correct? I mean..paranoia is setting in, lol

Zzzdentist

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• #11

They usually will inform you and make a note in the chart.

Yourbigpalal83

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• #12

hope so. My dentist hasnt told me of anything like that so far. Only, idk why i only am distrusting of them. Simply im also distrusting of well-nigh people in general, so idk. Believe me, i i was more trusting of my dentist, i wouldent be pestering u guys with pages of questions over small-scale stuff

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• #xiii

Howdy all,

So how are your teeth doing where you had small cavities? I take a cavity betwixt 2 of my back lower molars that we have been "watching" for the past 3 years- my dentist has been doing an annual expensive flouride brushed on gel, and I brush/floss/flourise rinse to effort to protect, merely I can see some darkness between the teeth now. Actually my dentist in the U.s.a. wanted to fill it immediately iii years ago, but my dentist hither in Istanbul says we should wait as long every bit possible and effort to use preventative measures to continue the cavity from growing since the tooth will be weaker later on she cuts into it to fill it (I already accept seven-8 fillings, I've always fought for my teeth). I am afraid of the crenel getting worse and losing the tooth. siigghhh it's then hard to know

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• #14

How-do-you-do WELCOME to the forum

I would go a second opinion. If you could get a photo it sometimes helps the dentists on here to give yous an answer although seeing a dentist that tin can have a proper wait is meliorate every bit it may be difficult to get a photo as information technology is inbetween your teeth.

I would adopt to get the fillings but I don't know dentistry, I am just a patient in the Great britain.

To put your mind at rest try seeing another dentist and run across what they say.

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