Im not sure if I have a cavity. The tooth is sensitive, but at random times. It does not hurt when I eat hot, cold, or sugary items. It just hurts spontaneously for a couple seconds to a minute. I have looked in 2 mirrors to look at the tooth, and I do not see anything wrong, but I know that means nothing. Any ideas?
If it is a cavity, How do they fill it? Please be specific!
2006-09-17 14:14:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
I go to a dentist every 6 months.....duh....
2006-09-17 14:22:09 · update #1
Get thee to a dentist, forthwith!
It could be a cavity, an exposed nerve, or even just eroded enamel which makes the tooth intermittently sensitive. But you won't know, will you, until you go to the dentist?
2006-09-17 14:17:04 · answer #1 · answered by nora22000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey,
no looking in the mirror will show nothing unless it is like a major root canal, I believe those would hurt more than just random.
have you been to the dentist within the last six months?
If you haven't I'd go and see one,
I would proabably call one up and ask the question, when you go to there office, they can x-ray the tooth and tell youif you have a cavity.
Mostr dentists these days will either fill it with silver or the white stuff, I always choose the white stuff and i just had two cavities last week, Ususally for a silver filling a dentist will charge around 105 for a white filling around 150. They give you a novakane pain killer shot so you barely fill anythng when they do the filling, I'm 27 and i"ve had like four difffernt novokane shots in my life, The shot hurts only a little, and just for like 30 seconds when they are giving it, don't worry
2006-09-17 21:24:12 · answer #2 · answered by the d 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
di don't think that was a cavity....i am not a dentist, but i would say your teeth is having a problem with enamel ..this is the outside layer of the teeth that causes the sensitivity.you better used sensodyne...and check with a dentist regularly at least every 6 months
2006-09-17 21:21:01 · answer #3 · answered by herno 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a cavity, they clean it out first, then fill it with a "filling". It doesn't hurt, but not going to the dentist can hurt a lot worse if left unattended.
2006-09-17 21:17:46 · answer #4 · answered by The Meksikan Couple 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To fill a cavity, they will swab a numbing topical solution to make the novacaine shot easier, then they numb you with novacaine and one you are good and numb the drill the rotten part out and then fill it with dental compound.
2006-09-17 21:17:08 · answer #5 · answered by Rosie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋