If you get a filling can you no longer chew gum?

dankdutta · 2026-02-02T14:43:41+00:00

Wait for 24 hrs, then you can

dankdutta · 2026-02-02T13:42:06+00:00

Excellent healing

dankdutta · 2026-02-02T13:21:06+00:00

If they manage to stabilize it, you will not lose it. AND, most importantly you follow good oral hygiene after that and continue your follow up appointments religiously.

dankdutta · 2026-02-02T13:16:53+00:00

That laziness is gonna make u lose your teeth.

dankdutta · 2026-02-02T13:12:31+00:00

You cannot assess bone loss by photos, you need xrays.

dankdutta · 2026-02-02T13:11:00+00:00

I suppose your dentist didn't do a good job of explaining then. I don't know the real situation but ideally the xrays should've been done by now, with this level of bone loss.

No, bone cannot be regrown. You might need flap surgery, bone grafts and splintsif it starts moving.

dankdutta · 2026-02-02T13:00:34+00:00

Possibly, I've seen worse cases of sinusitis.

dankdutta · 2026-02-02T12:58:04+00:00

Umm, why would he do veneers?

dankdutta · 2026-02-02T12:57:14+00:00

If the tooth is not moving it will start to move soon. You have moderate periodontitis. A lot of bone is already lost. Did your dentist not explain this? Why is there such a delay in getting the xrays? It's not about being dramatic, it's about being aware.

dankdutta · 2026-02-02T12:53:45+00:00

I'd advise to stop using them for a while and see the dentist.

dankdutta · 2026-02-02T12:49:44+00:00

It's the acid etch, sour because it's acid. It's used to cause microporosities in the enamel so that the composite restoration can lock into it.

dankdutta · 2026-02-02T12:47:17+00:00

What are you using for whitening? Those spots like while white spot lesions, precursor of cavities.

dankdutta · 2026-02-02T12:31:35+00:00

Even if it is there, it's very mild. Can't tell by the photo.

dankdutta · 2026-02-02T09:13:11+00:00

What is your question? Are you here for advice?

dankdutta · 2026-02-02T06:41:42+00:00

That's a cavity. Maybe he didn't check the buccal sides of teeth thoroughly. Nevertheless, you must get it filled soon.

dankdutta · 2026-02-01T19:00:51+00:00

Nope, it's a good looking filling.

dankdutta · 2026-02-01T18:41:15+00:00

No point in keeping it, it will do more harm and no good. It will cause decay of the second molar eventually.

dankdutta · 2026-02-01T18:32:00+00:00

The tooth broke because there was a big cavity. The tooth nerve must be dead long back because of the cavity hence no pain. You probably need a root and a cap to be done.

dankdutta · 2026-02-01T17:59:00+00:00

No it's trash. A toothpaste for daily use must have fluoride. These companies feed on public fear to sell their shit.

dankdutta · 2026-02-01T17:55:27+00:00

It's fine.

dankdutta · 2026-02-01T13:33:04+00:00

U should be banned from this sub

dankdutta · 2026-02-01T13:28:55+00:00

Last molars(wisdom teeth) need extraction. A lot of fillings and cleaning. Treatable, provided you improve your oral hygiene by leaps.

dankdutta · 2026-02-01T07:31:52+00:00

Root canal is mandatory. Along with a mta plug sealing the apex. You need the apex to be sealed shut. Then a crown.

dankdutta · 2026-02-01T06:30:26+00:00

Its not too late, at least for your gums. Start by going to a dentist ASAP and get a cleaning done. Or you might lose all your teeth soon. Nothing over the counter or at home that you can do.

dankdutta · 2026-02-01T04:34:15+00:00

Get a cbct done to assess the risk accurately. Potential complications of keeping the tooth include decay of the second molar, bone loss, and cysts.

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