What should I do if there is a hole in my back molar

Dental caries, commonly known as tooth decay, can occur at any stage and on any tooth, and is arbitrary and unstable. Early tooth decay is not easy to detect. By the time people discover that there is a problem with their teeth, it is already too late. In mild cases, there is just a hole, and in severe cases, there is unbearable pain and tooth damage. What should I do if there is a hole in my back molar? Does it need to be repaired if it doesn't hurt or itch and the tooth is not exposed?

A hole in a tooth is what we call tooth decay. Of course, you have to go to the hospital to fill the tooth. However, many friends still think that it is okay not to fill tooth decay. So, what are the dangers of not filling tooth decay?

1. What should I do if there is a hole in my tooth?

1. If the tooth cavity is not very big and is not painful: At this time we can just fill it directly. It is very simple. Just molar the tooth to fill it.

2. If the tooth cavity is large and painful: This means that the tooth decay has reached the pulp. At this time, we need to do root canal treatment first and then fill the tooth.

3. If the tooth cavity is relatively large: there is no way to fill the tooth at this time. At this time, we can do inlay restoration. Inlay restoration is very good, much better than filling, and the materials are different, so the service life will be longer.

2. Causes of Teeth Holes

Cause other dental diseases: Severe tooth decay will damage the dental pulp, which will then cause infectious diseases such as pulpitis and apical periodontitis. The treatment will be more troublesome and require a lot of time and money.

Affects facial appearance: Tooth decay will cause pain. You may not feel it at ordinary times, but as soon as you eat food, your teeth will hurt badly. Over time, it will cause a habit of partial chewing, making the whole face look uncoordinated. Moreover, if tooth decay occurs in the front teeth, there will be a black hole when you open your mouth, which is very ugly.

3. As for the specific treatment methods for tooth decay , since the size of each person's tooth cavity is different, the methods adopted are also different. The specific situation is as follows:

1. If the tooth cavity is not very big and is not painful: At this time we can just fill it directly. It is very simple. Just molar the tooth to fill it.

2. If the tooth cavity is large and painful: This means that the tooth decay has reached the pulp. At this time, we need to do root canal treatment first and then fill the tooth.

3. If the tooth cavity is relatively large: there is no way to fill the tooth at this time. At this time, we can do inlay restoration. Inlay restoration is very good, much better than filling, and the materials are different, so the service life will be longer.