Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I'm interested to know what happens if i don't get my deep cavity molar extracted?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Infection ?: If the deep cavity continues to rot your tooth, the nerve will die. Bacteria will travel through your tooth, into your bone. You will probably get an abscess. You will probably be in unbearable pain. You might get swollen. You may go to the er. You will suffer a lot, and in the end, you will need to the same thing... Have your tooth extracted by a dentist.
Answered 12/31/2013
4.6k views
Pain / Infection: Many things, as the other docs have answered, all of them bad. See the oral surgeon and get the tooth out. Ask about 'socket preservation' and an implant later. At your age it is critical to keep back tooth areas functioning and supporting the front teeth. Good luck.
Answered 12/31/2013
4.6k views
See a dentist: If you don't, your tooth could become infected or you could have other health problems.
Answered 1/1/2015
3.4k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have very small hole connected to black line on my pit of molar its literally Very difficult to see without mobile flash...used tooth peak to check but it dont enter deep...is it cavity? sometime experience sensitivity on that teeth.hole isn't dark?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My 8 year old daughter had an extremeky large cavity in her top back molar. She was missing 4 sides of the tooth. They recommend a root canal but there really isn't any tooth left to save. Would u still recommend a root canal or get it pulled and use a sp
6 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
I have a small cavity under my gum line on a crowned molar & have been told that it must be extracted. Is this the only solution? Gill
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Not sure if you answer teeth questions but, I have a crown on my back left molar from a deep cavity. Last night it was very painful when teeth touched?
7 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
What can I do to keep from having to get a new filling in the same tooth every year? For the most part I have good dental hygiene, and rarely get cavities. But I do have one molar on the lower right side of my mouth that seems to have a new or expanded ca
10 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
People also searched for:
I have a cavity that covers one quarter of my molar tooth. It is fairly deep, but does not touch the gum. Will I have to get this tooth extracted?
I have extracted my molar tooth two days before but I still get mild pain and foul smell. What can be the problem?? How can we treat cavities?
Can there be any way to get out of getting my bottom molar cavity filled with silver?
I have a cavity on my upper right 2nd molar and I have to get a root canal, but it's so expensive. Should i get it removed?
I have a black dot on my right molar, is it a cavity or a stain? I had just noticed this dot yesterday, i was freaking out cause i was scared that it was a cavity. I decided to get a needle and poke around the dot the to see if the needle would go in the
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
