Front Teeth Decay (really stressed and scared)?
Lauren asked:
I am honestly terrified and stressed out because of the decay that is forming on my front two teeth. I don’t know if its me but on one tooth it looks like it is getting darker (very light brown still, it just resembles a small spot of discoloration on my teeth. the other is barely noticeable since it is very small and almost the same color as my tooth).
-How fast do teeth decay if you properly brush, floss, use MI paste, and use listerine at least twice a day?
-At the moment i have braces, so i don’t know what i can do about it now, but i want to have my teeth whitened at some point, so if i have a filling, will i have to get it redone or will it also whiten?
-Is it possible to manage the tooth decay or will it just get worse in the future?
-I do not have any pain in either teeth, nor am i experiencing any sensitivity. Is this a good sign or is it hard to tell?
-Besides fillings and extraction, what are my other options?
-Can decay be misdiagnosed (like could it really be something else)?
Also, i have looked at images of tooth decay, and what is on my tooth does not look like any of the pictures.
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I am honestly terrified and stressed out because of the decay that is forming on my front two teeth. I don’t know if its me but on one tooth it looks like it is getting darker (very light brown still, it just resembles a small spot of discoloration on my teeth. the other is barely noticeable since it is very small and almost the same color as my tooth).
-How fast do teeth decay if you properly brush, floss, use MI paste, and use listerine at least twice a day?
-At the moment i have braces, so i don’t know what i can do about it now, but i want to have my teeth whitened at some point, so if i have a filling, will i have to get it redone or will it also whiten?
-Is it possible to manage the tooth decay or will it just get worse in the future?
-I do not have any pain in either teeth, nor am i experiencing any sensitivity. Is this a good sign or is it hard to tell?
-Besides fillings and extraction, what are my other options?
-Can decay be misdiagnosed (like could it really be something else)?
Also, i have looked at images of tooth decay, and what is on my tooth does not look like any of the pictures.
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August 26th, 2009 at 5:09 am
go for the X-ray .if it is decay it wil be confirmed and clinically also one can diagnose it. if it is not paining that means the cavity is shallow and it is a good sign. you should go for the composite filloing. for more information on braces you can visit the following link