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What is the best way to treat dental cavities?

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Dr. Maryam Chiani answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Remove them: Cavities are infection in your body and they must be removed.

Answered 11/22/2012

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Restoration: Traditional treatment involves removing decay and restoring with tooth colored material. Usually composite resin.

Dr Donley agreed

Answered 11/30/2014

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Modern Dentistry: Remove the decayed (infected) tooth material and replace with a restorative material (usually tooth colored). Go now. Easier, cheaper, better to fix a small problem than a big one. Please call your dentist.

Answered 4/12/2020

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