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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / March 2006Question about decay
If a tooth has decay and only needs a filling, if the tooth is always cleaned and flossed after every time the person eats, can the tooth heal itself in the sense that the decay will "disappear" and healthy enamel replaces the decayed enamel? How about if the decay reaches the pulp? Or, once decay occurs the only way it will disappear is by drilling it out? Thanks NewsGroupQuestions@gmail.com Wrote: > If a tooth has decay and only needs a filling, if the tooth is always > cleaned and flossed after every time the person eats, can the tooth [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > out? > Thanks DECAY means "a hole." The hole can never go away on its own, but if it is clean it may not decay further for decades. However, most cavities are not self-cleansing but have recesses, nooks and crannies, and most likely the decay will penetrate and cause root canal therapy issues or tooth removal issues. Why not let a friendly dentist help you out?> Joe -- Joel34 Just curious if teeth could heal themselves. Now I'm curious if there is some way to fill those nooks and crannies with what use to be there or something that prevents the acid from decaying the enamal any further. I realize Floride helps prevent decay but what could heal it? I've read here that calcium remineralizes teeth, does that mean it partially fills in those nooks and crannies? NewsGroupQuestions@gmail.com Wrote: > Just curious if teeth could heal themselves. Now I'm curious if there > is some way to fill those nooks and crannies with what use to be there [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I've read here that calcium remineralizes teeth, does that mean it > partially fills in those nooks and crannies? Generally not, although there are some reports of REMINERALIZATION. W can check on Google if you are interested. Joel Forget OZONE therapy though -- Joel34 |
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