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Can A Single Tooth Have Two Cavities?
Question: Hi, I believe I have a small cavity in a tooth that already has one filling in it. I have a dentist appointment, tomorrow, but I am wondering if a tooth can have two separate fillings in it?
Brief Answer:
Yes it can be possible.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, XXXXXX
Thank you for consulting with healthcaremagic.
This is Dr. Dipti Singh here to answer your query.
Yes it can be possible that a single tooth has two cavities, but possible only if the cavities are very small, as larger cavities are most of the time interconnected or second cavity might have caused because of the first cavity only called as secondary cavities.
But nothing to worry as an x - ray of a tooth will clear the exact extension of the caries.
Hope it will help you.
Thank you.
Regards.
Dr. Dipti Singh
Yes it can be possible.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, XXXXXX
Thank you for consulting with healthcaremagic.
This is Dr. Dipti Singh here to answer your query.
Yes it can be possible that a single tooth has two cavities, but possible only if the cavities are very small, as larger cavities are most of the time interconnected or second cavity might have caused because of the first cavity only called as secondary cavities.
But nothing to worry as an x - ray of a tooth will clear the exact extension of the caries.
Hope it will help you.
Thank you.
Regards.
Dr. Dipti Singh
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Yes sir. Would the tooth be able to be saved?
Brief Answer:
Yes definitely tooth can be saved.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, XXXXXX.
Yes definitely tooth can be saved by filling. If the cavity is deep, then the doctor will go for root canal treatment.
So there is nothing to worry about it.
Hope it will help you.
Thank you
Regards
Dr . Dipti Singh
Yes definitely tooth can be saved.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, XXXXXX.
Yes definitely tooth can be saved by filling. If the cavity is deep, then the doctor will go for root canal treatment.
So there is nothing to worry about it.
Hope it will help you.
Thank you
Regards
Dr . Dipti Singh
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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