Cavity

Symptoms: 
  • Toothache
  • Tooth sensitivity
  • Mild to sharp pain when eating or drinking something sweet/hot/cold
  • Visible holes or pits in your teeth 
  • Pain when you bite down
Tests to diagnose: 
  • Examining mouth and teeth
  • Exploring/probing the teeth with dental instruments to check for soft areas
  • Dental X-rays

 

 

Treatment: 
  • Flouride treatment
  • Dental filling 
  • Crown 
  • Root canal
  • Tooth extraction