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A member asked:
Is it necessary for the dentist to fray?the teeth, ?if you need a filling?
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Not Always: But if he sees something that he can improve upon, like fraying a very sharp point, that's acceptable. Sometimes we see area's of teeth, called plunger cusps that can elimiated a problem smoothing down the protruding area, similar to smoothing off a rough spot.
Answered 7/18/2012
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It helps: The xray helps dentists determine the depth /size of the decay, and therefore the proximity to the nerve. If the decay, on xray, clearly shows the nerve is involved, then you may have more than just a simple filling.
Answered 9/28/2016
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X-ray?: I assume "fray" is a typo. X-rays are used to see tooth and bone structures not visible to the naked eye. A full set of diagnostic dental x-rays is less radiation than you would receive on a 1 day ski trip. Dentists take only the x-rays necessary to allow them to do a complete diagnosis of your problem.
Answered 4/9/2013
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The dental assistance said i might need to drill two back teeth to get fillings why? I went to the dentist the other day and the dental assistance checked out my teeth and said that two back teeth were sticky and would probably need to be drilled and fill
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