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What To Do When You Have Dental Problems

1) Do nothing and try to ignore the problem. Live with the pain, irritation and discomfort.

2) Treat the problem only when it becomes painful. This can lead to medication, antibiotics, root canal and extraction. If you don’t change the underlying dental problem, you will be back at the dentist’s office when the bacteria lead to other teeth.

3) Have a root canal. This is the removal of the internal nerve and blood supply of the tooth.

4) Remove the decay. Small cavities and areas of decay can be removed by traditional drilling, air abrasion or laser. Filling materials are typically amalgam (mercury and metal) and resin plastic (composite).