Experiencing cavities, should they be removed?

Cavities can cause aches or toothaches that may be unbearable. In addition, in some cases it can also lead to complications, ranging from infection, tooth abscess, sepsis, to tooth loss. Therefore, it is important to treat cavities most precisely in the following article.

Various ways to deal with cavities can be done so that the holes in the teeth do not continue to grow and the accompanying symptoms can be overcome. Cavities are often marked by sensitive teeth and white or brown stains on the teeth. Cavities in the teeth are formed when plaque sticks to the outermost layer of teeth or enamel and a fermentation process occurs after 4 hours. Plaque is a sticky layer formed from food residue and bacteria.

Cavities can occur due to a combination of several factors, such as consuming too much sweet intake, excessive snacking, or not cleaning your teeth properly and correctly. If Hermina's Friend has cavities, should they be extracted or filled, right? The main cavities treatment is filling. However, the final decision to fill or remove teeth will depend on the evaluation and consultation with the dentist.

Cavities that can still be filled
Cavities that can be patched are those that have damage that is still limited to the outer surface or tooth enamel (enamel) and dentin. Usually, teeth that have minor to moderate damage can be patched and repaired without needing to be extracted. The following are examples of cases of cavities that can be patched:

1. Teeth with holes limited to enamel

Fillings can be made on teeth with enamel caries. This condition occurs when tooth decay only reaches the surface layer of tooth enamel. The enamel layer is the outermost layer of the teeth. At this stage, the teeth can be permanently patched immediately.

2. Teeth with holes limited to dentin

This condition occurs when the tooth decay has penetrated deeper into the dentin. At this stage, filling cavities with permanent fillings can still be done.

However, if the damaged part of the dentin is too deep to approach the tooth pulp chamber, it needs to be treated first. If identified early, dentin damage can be repaired quickly with a patch.

3. Teeth with holes that have penetrated the pulp

To find out whether a cavity that has reached the pulp can still be maintained or removed, depending on the results of clinical and supporting examinations after consultation with a dentist.

In a tooth with a hole that has penetrated the pulp, this means that tooth damage has reached the nerves, blood vessels and lymph vessels of the tooth, so a series of root canal treatments need to be carried out to preserve the tooth.

Root canal treatment aims to remove all infected pulp tissue. In addition, this treatment will shape the root canal of the tooth which will eventually be filled with dental filling material. After that, new cavities can be patched permanently.

4. Abscess

If an abscess has formed, the dentist will likely perform root canal treatment to remove the infection. In severe cases, the affected tooth may need to be completely extracted.

Mentosa medication such as antibiotics can also be prescribed to help the healing process. This drug works to reduce bacterial infections that have already occurred.

Cavities Conditions That Must Be Extracted
Teeth that should be extracted are teeth that have very serious damage, such as damage to the root of the tooth, infection of the gums and bone or include facial deformity, or teeth that can no longer be repaired with fillings. The following are examples of cases of cavities that must be removed so that the condition does not get worse:

1. Large and Deep Cavities

Tooth extraction is necessary if the tooth has a large and deep hole that reaches the pulp of the tooth, then penetrates again from the base of the pulp chamber to the branching of the tooth root (bifurcation). In this condition, the tooth cannot be treated anymore because the infection has spread to the bottom of the tooth.

2. Cavities Accompanied by Loosening

In this condition, filling cavities will be in vain. The reason is, the teeth will still hurt because of the loose teeth, unless splinting therapy is carried out to stabilize the loose teeth. However, provided that the damage to the alveolar bone is not too severe and the tooth can still be filled.

3. Cavities only have roots left

To find out whether Friends of Hermina's cavities need to be removed or simply filled, you can see this condition too. If you have a cavity and only the root remains of the tooth, it is better to remove it so as not to cause infection.

4. Cavities in Wisdom Molars that Grow Oblique
Tooth extraction needs to be done in conditions where the wisdom teeth are hollow, and the growth is tilted. This is important to prevent damage to the adjacent teeth.

If the tooth is not removed immediately and only a filling is carried out in these conditions, the tooth can experience further infection. This condition will endanger the health of your teeth and body.

5. Cavities are located near abnormal tissue

Abnormal growths can occur anywhere on the body, including the inside of the mouth. If you experience cavities that are located close to abnormal tissue, chances are the tooth needs to be removed. It is feared that cavities are at risk of infection and endanger health, moreover there are tissues that grow abnormally.

6. Cavities occur in overlapping teeth

Sometimes teeth can grow in areas where they shouldn't, for example, adjacent to other teeth. This condition causes the condition of uneven teeth aka messy. Apart from reducing the appearance of the teeth, this condition of the teeth can also cause discomfort, for example rubbing against the inside of the mouth, making it easy to get mouth ulcers.

If a tooth that grows in this inappropriate location also has a cavity, the doctor may recommend removing it.

It is important for Friends of Hermina to have a dentist check-up every six months, so that caries/cavities can be detected early and further tooth damage can be prevented. RSU Hermina Pandanaran has a specialist dental clinic with doctors who are experts in their fields. Get easy schedule information and doctor registration via the Hermina mobile application, Website www.herminahospitals.com, or Call Center 1500 488.