What to do if your front teeth have cavities

In daily life, it is a painful thing for people to have cavities in their mouths. Generally, cavities occur mostly in molars or the teeth in front and behind the molars. Therefore, it is even more unbearable for people to have cavities in the front teeth, which really affects the appearance. It is recommended to go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible, and at the same time maintain good oral hygiene habits in life, brush your teeth carefully in the morning and evening, and avoid sweets.

Tooth decay is a common dental problem in our lives. If there is a cavity on the front teeth, then every time you talk and smile, you will see a small black spot, which will affect your external appearance. So what should I do if there is a cavity on the front teeth?

What should I do if there is a cavity on my front tooth?

How to deal with cavities on the front teeth depends on the severity of the cavities. Different situations require different treatments. No cavity has formed: If the tooth decay is just a loss of surface minerals but no cavity has formed, you can choose to use chemical treatment to calcify the tooth decay without any other treatment. Cavities have formed: If tooth decay is already serious and cavities have formed, even deep into the dental nerve, root canal treatment is necessary. The patient went to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time at the early stage.

Method for repairing cavities in front teeth: Fill the tooth when the decayed part is not large and the tooth is still strong. If the tooth is very decayed and very fragile, an artificial crown will be placed. Tooth decay spreads to the pulp, causing obvious cavities in the teeth and severe pain. The dental pulp may be infected by bacteria and become necrotic. Bacteria may even spread from the dental pulp through the tooth root to the nearby periodontal tissues, causing inflammation or abscesses. Endodontic treatment and, if necessary, an artificial crown will be placed.

Therefore, when repairing the front teeth, it is necessary to fill them according to different situations, so that the filling effect will be better. The front teeth are like the facade of the oral cavity. If they are decayed, it will damage the overall image of the oral cavity. Therefore, you must pay more attention to dental care and health in your life. If you encounter tooth decay problems, go to a regular professional dental hospital for treatment as soon as possible.

1. If tooth decay has just started and is very small, you can brush your teeth with fluoride toothpaste or use mouthwash; cut ginger into slices or mash garlic into a paste and apply it to kill bacteria and relieve pain.

2. Repair. If the tooth decay is only superficial decay of the tooth, you only need to use dental gold to repair it directly.

3. Tooth filling: If a large cavity has formed, it should be filled in time. After filling, pay attention to improving the oral acid environment to ensure that the filled cavity will not deteriorate for a long time (2 to 3 years);

4. Dentures: When the tooth crown is severely decayed and the pulp is exposed and cannot be restored, you should consider root canal treatment and dentures.

5. Tooth extraction: When teeth are decayed and have no value to be retained, and are often inflamed and painful, seriously affecting normal life, the diseased teeth need to be extracted and replaced with new ones after extraction.