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My dentist said i have a hole in my tooth and i should put a little toothpaste on it each night. is there any other way to help seal up the cavity?
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Get filling done: The best thing for you to do is to get the decay removed and restored.
Answered 8/9/2013
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Preventive resin: You probably have "incipient" or enamel caries. Placing fluoride, the active ingredient in toothpaste can re-mineralize the area, stopping or slowing the progression of the cavity. You could also have a preventive resin placed - more protective than a dental sealant... It involves abrading the area with a laser, air abrasion or microbur, and sealing the area, which is also very effective.
Answered 8/27/2013
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Yes: Any time you have a hole, you need to get it filled, tooth paste does not work if it is deep groove, they can place sealant if it is decay you need to do a filling, depends on the size.
Answered 9/16/2013
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I have a few cavities & Im scared one will get worse to the point of pulling instead of just filling. So, I brushed my teeth and flossed, then took some hardened tooth paste and put it on my cavity, covering it in place with dental wax. Is this ok?
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I use waterpik,floss,tongue scraper,interdental brush,fluoride toothpaste everyday, Dental checkup every 6 months and still get cavities eventho I dont know how i can be more thorough with cleaning my teeth.. My teeth are a little thin. Pls advice?
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