Cont'd... Option 1: pull the tooth- hopefully you don't go with this option- remember once it's gone, it's gone! Option 2: root canal and crown. Is the rt. canal and crn. a lot more expensive than a filing? Ohhh yeah. So
Basically: get cavities detected early (by getting xrays) and take care of them early BEFORE you feel pain, to save yourself a LOT of money, and a lot of needless suffering.
Cont'd... Also, no pain is usually felt when it's early like this, and you probably won't be able to see it if it's between the teeth. What do you do to not let it get bigger? Get a filling. Can it wait? It can for a little while, but mind you----it will get larger, and by the time you feel pain- it's getting close to or maybe into the pulp (nerve) of the tooth. At that point (for sure if it's into the nerve) you have 2 options...Cont'd
Cont'd...it takes a long time normally for decay to penetrate the enamel into the dentin. (in fact some people have 'almost' cavities' called incipient cavities, that can actually re-mineralize and never reach into the dentin- that's where fluoride plays a part, but that's another lesson lol) - so, once the decay is into the dentin, then you have am actual cavity...and there's no reversing it at this point...Cont'd
Cont'd... The teeth are formed in 3 layers similar to the earths 3 layers: the outermost layer is the hard enamel, almost like a shell that protects the teeth; then there's a softer layer called dentin, and down the middle of the teeth is the pulp , which contains the nerve and blood supply. Cont'd....
It would be incompetent NOT to take radiographs (xrays) especially on a new patient. I could give you a whole radiology textbook-full of potential problems that can be seen only on xrays, but for starters, one of the main reasons is to detect cavities starting 'between the teeth' (especially the molars) that cannot always be seen clinically ( directly looking at them). "How can I have a cavity when I don't see any dark spots or holes and nothing hurts?" ----well, first understand that the teeth
@prits88 X-rays are very important diagnostic tool to help detect caries (cavities). Therefore it is usually a good idea to take radiographs for new patients, unless they can provide recent ones from their previous provider.
Cont'd... Option 1: pull the tooth- hopefully you don't go with this option- remember once it's gone, it's gone! Option 2: root canal and crown. Is the rt. canal and crn. a lot more expensive than a filing? Ohhh yeah. So
Basically: get cavities detected early (by getting xrays) and take care of them early BEFORE you feel pain, to save yourself a LOT of money, and a lot of needless suffering.
btarvinrdh 7 months ago
Cont'd... Also, no pain is usually felt when it's early like this, and you probably won't be able to see it if it's between the teeth. What do you do to not let it get bigger? Get a filling. Can it wait? It can for a little while, but mind you----it will get larger, and by the time you feel pain- it's getting close to or maybe into the pulp (nerve) of the tooth. At that point (for sure if it's into the nerve) you have 2 options...Cont'd
btarvinrdh 7 months ago
Cont'd...it takes a long time normally for decay to penetrate the enamel into the dentin. (in fact some people have 'almost' cavities' called incipient cavities, that can actually re-mineralize and never reach into the dentin- that's where fluoride plays a part, but that's another lesson lol) - so, once the decay is into the dentin, then you have am actual cavity...and there's no reversing it at this point...Cont'd
btarvinrdh 7 months ago
Cont'd... The teeth are formed in 3 layers similar to the earths 3 layers: the outermost layer is the hard enamel, almost like a shell that protects the teeth; then there's a softer layer called dentin, and down the middle of the teeth is the pulp , which contains the nerve and blood supply. Cont'd....
btarvinrdh 7 months ago
It would be incompetent NOT to take radiographs (xrays) especially on a new patient. I could give you a whole radiology textbook-full of potential problems that can be seen only on xrays, but for starters, one of the main reasons is to detect cavities starting 'between the teeth' (especially the molars) that cannot always be seen clinically ( directly looking at them). "How can I have a cavity when I don't see any dark spots or holes and nothing hurts?" ----well, first understand that the teeth
btarvinrdh 7 months ago
so lame
venkat9074571929 11 months ago
btw this scenario is stupid:
no practice should have a policy of: "every new patient needs x-rays"
What is the point of exposing someone to radiation if it doesn't benefit the patient!!!! (ie, not potential benefit in retrospect)
prits88 1 year ago
@prits88 X-rays are very important diagnostic tool to help detect caries (cavities). Therefore it is usually a good idea to take radiographs for new patients, unless they can provide recent ones from their previous provider.
mask667 1 year ago