“Do I have to treat dental fissure cavities?”
I am a 26 year old male. I have dental fissure cavities. Do I have to treat dental fissure cavities?
5 Answers
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Wether it’s a fissure cavity or larger, all decay should be treated.
Yes!
Conservatively with fluoride and sealants or, if more aggressively, eliminate the fissures and fill the tooth.
Small cavities always get bigger. Has your dentist shown you photos of your teeth? The grooves or fissures should not have any strain. If they look dark, they should be treated. Some dentists have a cleaning device that can attempt to remove stain, a mini sandblaster. If that cleans the fissures, it's possible a sealant might be the best option.
Hello,
Cavities can be treated in a few different ways. However, cavities should be treated or at the very least closely watched (which is a form of treatment). Fissure simply refers to an area of a tooth; for example, a cavity in a fissure of the tooth. A cavity in there are is common but it is also very tricky to diagnose. The pits and fissures of teeth tend to pick up staining which may look like a cavity. They also may have the characteristic "stickiness" to them (sticking instruments into pits an fissures is no longer recommended) which may have more to do with the anatomy (shape) of the tooth then a cavity.
As stated above there are a few ways to treat cavities depending on the type and severity of the cavity. One is to remove the cavity and bacteria that cause it with a drill or laser. Another way is if they are small to treat them with fluoride. If someone is really unsure about whether a cavity needs to be treated, it is always best to get a second opinion (usually are free of charge). Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Cavities can be treated in a few different ways. However, cavities should be treated or at the very least closely watched (which is a form of treatment). Fissure simply refers to an area of a tooth; for example, a cavity in a fissure of the tooth. A cavity in there are is common but it is also very tricky to diagnose. The pits and fissures of teeth tend to pick up staining which may look like a cavity. They also may have the characteristic "stickiness" to them (sticking instruments into pits an fissures is no longer recommended) which may have more to do with the anatomy (shape) of the tooth then a cavity.
As stated above there are a few ways to treat cavities depending on the type and severity of the cavity. One is to remove the cavity and bacteria that cause it with a drill or laser. Another way is if they are small to treat them with fluoride. If someone is really unsure about whether a cavity needs to be treated, it is always best to get a second opinion (usually are free of charge). Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
