Abscess on a tooth that has already been filled?!
Question: Abscess on a tooth that has already been filled!?
I have an abscess on a tooth that has already been filled once before, and quite a bit of the tooth was filled!. Is this abscess more likely as a result of poor oral hygiene, or that the dentist did not remove all of the cavity when he performed the filling!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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If it was a very large filling, then an abscess is not abnormal!. Poor oral hygiene can be a contributor, especially if there is new decay on the tooth!. You will likely need a root canal and crown!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If all the tooth was not filled than a cavity could happen later!. I didn't know dentist filled teeth any more!. They always tell me CROWN CROWN $$$$$$$!.Www@Answer-Health@Com