2007-04-28 16:19:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
NATOSHA,
YOU COULD HAVE GUM RECESSION ON THIS TOOTH AND FEEL PAIN TO COLD WITH AIR OR COLD LIQUID. THIS DENTIST WOULD NOT LIE TO YOU - OTHERWISE ANOTHER DENTIST COULD HELP RUIN HIS REPUTATION. IF YOU'RE REALLY CONCERNED GET A SECOND OPINION.
2007-04-28 17:32:49 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't believe your dentist get a second opinion from another dentist. But think about this in terms of Capitalism. If you have a cavity the dentist makes money by filling it, so it wouldn't make sense for him to tell you it isn't one when it is. But definitely get a second opinion b/c there's always the chance whoever you're going to doesn't know what he's doing.
2007-04-28 23:22:54 · answer #2 · answered by Reject187 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a difference between a cavity and caries. Caries is demineralization. A cavity is caries where tooth structure is lost. Both are mistakenly referred to as cavities. Caries have the potential to remineralize with improved hygiene, diet, etc. Some dentists believe it is best to fill any caries. Others will try to allow for remineralization. Neither is wrong and recommendations are based on your caries risk, hygiene, diet etc. Cavities should always be filled.
When your dentist shows you the x-ray of the tooth and says there is a cavity ask if there is a possibility that it could remineralize.
2007-04-29 02:56:45 · answer #3 · answered by lagito 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try going to another dentist for a second opinion but sometimes a tooth can hurt even when there isn't a cavity. My molar hurt and the dentist drilled on it a bit to adjust my bite. When that didn't work I had to have a root canal and that put an end to the problem.
2007-04-28 23:23:22 · answer #4 · answered by Sara 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe see a different dentist. It could also be a chipped tooth. If you have a chipped tooth and the nerve is exposed, it can feel like a cavity.
2007-04-28 23:22:37 · answer #5 · answered by Elena 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go see another dentist for his opinion whether cavity or not. Another to tell is if the area is sensitive and also brown with a hole.
2007-04-28 23:21:48 · answer #6 · answered by Successor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, go to a different dentist and get a second opinion.
2007-04-28 23:21:28 · answer #7 · answered by timster1984 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem. I trusted and believed my dentist, but when I moved away my new dentist filled it.
Get a second opinion.
2007-04-28 23:23:08 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋