Can the beginnings of a tooth cavity be cured/treated without dental surgery?
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It has to be drilled out.
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If it is visible to the eye, you may just need a drill and fill...wait and you may need surgery.
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It is not visible yet. The only reason I know it's there is through an X-ray.
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and I count drilling + filling as surgery.
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Well, what did the dentist say...sometimes they will recommend sealant for some questionable surface spots...but you don't want to wait for a root canal. Is it below the gum line?