if a cavity is below the gum line is it an automatic  removal?
955359
You can repair a cavity below the gum line.  It is harder to repair, and may not last as long because of the different tissue you are replacing on the tooth. You usually replace the enamel of the tooth but usually the part of the tooth under the gum line is covered by cementum.  If you take care of it properly it should last as long as any other restoration (usually 8-10 years).
905841
Probably a cavity. Yes cavities do occur on the gumline, and no it is not dried blood from a rotting tooth! The other possibilities are: poppy seed, piece of pepper from dinner last night, or just staining.
734838
Not after a month has passed.  Go back to the dentist before it leads to further problems.
911279
you certainly have a cavity. visit a dentist as soon as possible
477379
If the dentist says they have to pull it then I would trust their judgment. \n\nYou have a few options however. Ask them about root canals, and maybe getting a crown or veneer put on it.
1149757
yes but there has to be a reason for the fillings to be removed.\n\nReason 1) allergy to mercury/metal\n\nreason 2) cosmetic reasons\n\nreason 3) broken filling
448139
Sure. But your tooth either had a cavity to have this placed or it was done for cosmetic reasons (?). Your tooth most likely was "drilled on" (prepped) to have this done and would have to be "drilled" on again to have it removed, so you would just have to replace it with something else. Once a tooth has a dental restoration placed, it always needs one because of enamel loss.
640710
The dentist's right. Different countries actually uses different codes. It's called FDI.\n#36 (no. 3 6, not 36) is the lower left first molar. If it's obvious, you can actually spot out the cavity. It's usually with stains. However, if there is a cavity, the surface is actually sticky and dental professionals use a probe (a kind of instrument like a pencil) to check it. B4 you do anything, don't go poking at the cavity coz it can get deeper! \nJust because there is no toothache, it doesn't mean that your son has no cavities. Once there's pain, it usually means that the bacteria has progressed to the pulp and things can get worse from there. \nDon't worry, let the dentist fill up your son's tooth. He's trained and a professional. If you are still worried, you can always call the dental office. I'm sure there's a number on the report. =)
302369
are you talking about like, theres too much gum and not enough teeth, like p. diddy? or too much gum but just enough teeth? either way, i dont think laser treatment will be helpful. Though, the gum can be surgically reduced to the acceptable level.
163682
If the Apicoectomy was INDEED the last resort to save a root canaled tooth then I believe there is no better alternative other than to extract the diseased tooth and either place a dental implant or a bridge.  An apicoectomy is done if the root canal performed on the said tooth is failing and only amputation can preserve the rest of the integrity of the tooth.  \n\nOne thing though, there are different bone fillers after the apicoectomy renders the adjacent bone hollow.  You may want to ask your general dentist or your periodontist about it.
905320
1. Most teeth that have reached the need for an RCT have had large holes already, and the remaining tooth structure has therefore been weakened.\n2. Any tooth with a standard filling may fracture at some time, but usually above the gum level, and usually can be repaired. But teeth that have also had an RCT have a deep access hole through the middle of the tooth down to the nerve (pulp) chamber, any fracture from here will go under the gum - irreparable and usually an extraction.\n3. So a crown is usually advised after the RCT to hold it all together.\n4. Crown lengthening is sometimes necessary to give the crown a bit more length to hang onto the tooth, and increase the chances of success. Most likely with incisors and premolars.\n5. If the RCT settles down quickly (a couple of days), then crown lengthening and a crown should be as soon as practicable. \n6. These possibilities should have been brought up for discussion before the RCT was commenced so that you could give your "informed consent".
10901
Well it takes just 5 minutes. And its painless too. ( Unless you need root canal treatment if the cavity is very very deep)
745978
Go to the dentist ASAP.
133196
Ok, I'm not in oral surgery, just basic dentistry.  But, my guess would be that once they cut off the majority of pieces, then they use composite or acrylic burrs to get off most of the glue.  In laymans terms, they will use the drill-like thing to sort of sand it off.  Most likely it will not all come off, but little by little they will get some off at your regular cleanings. BTW, what happened?
971015
Why remove a wisdom tooth?  This is a lower, but the same thing can happen on the upper if you don't have room for the tooth.\n\nhttp://www.members.aol.com/swf08302/wizdk.jpg shows one reason.  This is what can happen by the time you are 40 or 50 if you leave a wisdom tooth in place when it is impacted.  The red arrows on the x-ray show the grey area that has decayed due to the wisdom tooth being present under the gum.  The tooth shown is the exact same tooth shown in the x-ray, but turned so you can see the cavity.  Food and bacteria can get down there and you can't clean it out.  Eventually, it makes a cavity in the tooth next to the wisdom tooth and makes it so you have to have BOTH teeth removed.
848816
Deep scaling and root planing is definitely a "safe and healthy" thing to do for the benefit of your gums. However, it shouldn't be necessary to do "annually". Most patients that visit their dentist once or twice a year will never require this procedure at all, much less every year. To do it properly, local anesthesia is required and each side of your mouth should take approximately one hour to treat thoroughly. The average fee for this procedure is about $250 per quadrant in the Midwest.
507784
It most likely can be fixed, but how to fix it just depends on the size of the cavity and if it has affected the nerve of the tooth or not.  You could possible just  have a simple filling or you may need a root canal.  Only a dentist could tell you for sure