An upper tooth has a huge hole, or for better word, cave.
What is the dentist likely to offer as a remedy ?
Would it be a filling or a veneer? And how can I make sure not to let them put amalgam, nor the toxic plastic, but whichever one is safe filling?
They will fill it. I assume this is a molar and not a front tooth…? If molar then yes, fill it. If it is a tooth in the front, they could bond it or put a veneer on it. Keep in mind that fillings are covered by insurance but veneers are NOT!
What is the dentist likely to do for the big hole in my upper tooth?
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January 18th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
A filling
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January 18th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
It entirely depends which tooth it is. and how big the hole is. They may just remove it. It would have to be filled, or it would continue to get bigger. Veneers are only put on typically if the tooth is healthy, and yours don't sound like they are. They type of stuff they use for filling also depends where the tooth is. If its in the front, they will use the less dense white stuff, in the back the more reliable silver stuff.
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Went through hell after a dentist messed up my teeth
January 18th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
Probably x-ray's just to see what's going on. Numb you a bit and drill it and clean and dry it and then fill it.
I would just ask for the white porcelain filling. It's not 100% safe but looks just like the rest of your tooth and does just fine.
Good Luck~~
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January 18th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Depends on where the tooth is and where the hole is. Will assume molar.
If no infection has set in, probably a filling, but really depends whether there is any framework of tooth to anchor filling to. Talk about what you want up front.
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January 18th, 2009 at 5:13 pm
They will fill it. I assume this is a molar and not a front tooth…? If molar then yes, fill it. If it is a tooth in the front, they could bond it or put a veneer on it. Keep in mind that fillings are covered by insurance but veneers are NOT!
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