Should cavities in first and second molars always be filled?
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I have cavities in both my first molar and second molar teeth. I am thinking whether I should get fillings in both these teeth or not. The reason is that I am confused about the seriousness of the cavities in both these teeth and whether there are any other alternatives too.
Your guidance will be appreciated.
Thank you.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I understand your concern.
As seen in the picture (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), the second molar has an initial cavity that needs to be filled in order to prevent pain and damage to the tooth. There is a dark stain in the first molar that makes it very hard for me to understand if it needs to be filled or not since it may be a deep stain.
The decision of whether the first molar needs to be treated or not will be made by the dentist (while examining the problem in the mouth) after the second molar is filled.
The other problem is with the wisdom tooth since it has to be extracted as it has an improper alignment and it may cause a lot of problems such as food getting trapped between the wisdom and second molars, resulting in cavities.
In conclusion, any initial problem should be treated.
Hope the above information helps you.
Best Regards.
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