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Of dentists and cavities...
Recently I got a minor tooth ache. Its not uncommon for me because I'm 16 and my wisdom teeth are taking their dear sweet time coming in...but I decided to take out a compact mirror and check out my tooth anyway. Well...it looks like I have a cavity. I have a little black spot on TWO of my upper back teeth. I think the pain was my wisdom teeth...but yeah.
I haven't been to the dentist in YEARS. So long I can't even remember how old I was or what I was there for...I'm really scared of getting a tooth pulled.
I don't know how bad a cavity is that you have to have it pulled so I have no idea what to compare what I have to...and I'm sooo freaked out.
Does anyone know how bad a cavity has to be before it gets pulled? I tried looking it up but I can't seem to find anything useful....
Thanks in advance >_<
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I've had two caveties, but I take care of my teeth. I brush twice a day every day, but one dentist appointment when I just turned 13 changed my No caviety record. The dentist said I had two. I was scared two, they cost a fortune to get filled, but I was just scared it would hurt. I cried even, i hate the dentist. But turns out it's not bad at all. They give you laughing gass (F.Y.I laughing gass DOESN'T make you laugh it just makes you happy, you can't feel anything, your basically dreaming only your awake. Before you know it they're finished! No big deal at all.
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I'm not sure either, but you definitely need to see a dentist ASAP before it progresses even more. The pain you are having is from the cavity being deep enough to penetrate the nerve endings within the tooth.
Anyway, the tooth will probably just be filled; it depends on the severity, which a dentist will determine. Again, try to get professional help immediately. You should be more scared of the pain that the untreated tooth will cause instead of the chance of having the tooth pulled.
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well, truthfully the only person that could answer those questions is the dentist.
Yes, getting your tooth pulled out will hurt (I'm not going to lie). But, it's okay. I wouls highly suggest going soon because it can definetly get worse.
this link talk all about it and what will happen as a cavity gets worse
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best of luck :)
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The longer you wait,
the worse it will get.
If it gets bad enough, you'll need a root canal and trust me those are MUCH worse than having a cavity filled.
I'd call your dentist right about...now.
-Laura. (15-f)
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