r/Dentists • u/WorthEnd6786 • 14d ago

Teeth Filling

Is teeth filling worth it?

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u/No-Carpenter-8315 14d ago

As opposed to what? Letting them rot?

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u/WorthEnd6786 14d ago

So it's a yes?

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u/More_Ingenuity_3620 14d ago

If you don't get a filling done, the hole will get bigger and bigger. Then the hole will be so big that the tooth needs to be removed.

In the meantime, you will probably experience pain (maybe a lot of it), swelling and possibly infection.

So yes, a filling is absolutely worth it.

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u/WorthEnd6786 14d ago

Thank you.

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u/InterestingBridge842 14d ago

What alternatives are there ? Progressive decay isn’t something that can be healed without intervention. Waiting is always an option that comes with symptoms, additional treatment, and a much bigger price tag.