Cavity at gumline?

Question

On my front, top tooth, the one to the left of the front too (my left) has a cavity in the top of this tooth right by the gumline. It's just like a small pinhole, but a small area of the enamel around it looks different, like whiter than the rest of the tooth.

I went through a period of depression a year or so ago, and didn't care for my teeth properly, and haven't been to the dentist in a couple of years either.
But for the past 3 months or so, I've been brushing alteast 4 times a day, and now the majority of my teeth are white whereas they were yellow.

I'm terrified to go to the dentist, (and don't currently have one), but I'll just have to go.

I'm just wondering how this would be filled. Obviously the procedure would be different from filling a molar, and I'm not going to want a black dot on the front of my tooth. Also, I assume the tooth wouldn't be smooth after this either.

Would the procedure hurt much, as it's right next to the gumline?

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Okay first, the amount of times you brush can not fix damage already done(the cavity) but it can and will prevent further cavities. Also sipping on a pop(coke) all day rather than drinking one and brushing is more than likely where this cavity came from(called a class V). You can more than likely get a composite filling that is the same color as your tooth and it will be smooth and no one will be able to tell unless they see it with an x-ray, depending on how far the decay has spread will determine whether you can get a filling or if you will need a crown. Get it taken care of and continue with your good brushing habits, but don't forget to floss to keep the in between your teeth area free of cavities as well.........

Answer 2

the procedure for this is very simple don't be scared at all. They will start by taking an x-ray of the tooth to see the extent of the cavity. After this they will more and likely numb you with some Novocain. The next step would be to drill the area to get rid of the decay to prevent further decay. they may lay a liner depending on the depth and the will fill it. as far as a "black spot" they will not put an amalgam filling they will put a composite which is just a resin based filling that will be the same shade of your tooth if they match it correctly. If this is all that is wrong with your toot i would say a half hour tops on time. I recommend going in for a cleaning seeing how it has been so long and a full exam.

Answer 3

I assume the tooth is salvagable, that it wont have to come out. I think this is a save guess, since you don't mention any pain associated with that tooth.

There are a lot of filling materials (amalgams) used currently, many of which can be dyed to match your tooth color. The problem may be that your live tooth may later change color, but the filling won't. Dont worry about how smooth the surface will be. It can be made that way.

Your dentist may suggest some kind of a cap.

Answer 4

I get these too. Mine are from drinking pop after I brush my teeth at night and the sugar sits at the gum line per my dentist.
They fill them like they do other teeth. They will match your tooth color with the filling so you don't have silver lines across your teeth. Depending on how close the cavity is to the gum line the gum can be painful the next few days. Ibuprofen helps.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Dentistry has came along way this probably can be fixed and you wont notice it but you need to get it fixed because cavities spread like cancer.