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Tooth cavity help!

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ohnomytooth · 29/12/2021 20:27

Sorry I'm not sure if this is in the correct place but I'm really hoping someone can reassure me!
I scraped the roof of my mouth with food and used a mirror inside my mouth to look at the damage, only to discover a cavity on the back of one of my front teeth Sad
My dentist is closed until 4th January and I'm worried it'll get worse before I can call for an appointment.
Is there anything I need to do?
I'm avoiding most foods/drinks at the moment as it seems fairly big.
I keep tracing over it with my tongue and can't believe I hadn't noticed it, also only saw the dentist in September and he never mentioned it then so it's developed quickly Confused
I'm so annoyed with myself for not noticing it and I've just spent this last month eating and drinking all the wrong stuff which won't have helped.
I'll be calling for an appointment asap but is there anything I should/shouldn't do in the meantime?

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Dontknownow86 · 29/12/2021 20:31

It should be fine til the 4th. I would just call and make an appointment explaining what you've seen so they have enough time booked to sort it.

Akire · 29/12/2021 20:51

A hole has to be quite deep before it starts to hurt. I know my NHS dentist will not treat a cavity until it becomes clinical necessary ie pain and deep enough to be filled. So it’s possible the dentist has recorded it but it’s to soon to do anything about it.

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ohnomytooth · 29/12/2021 21:13

Thank you both.
@Akire it looks big to me, no pain though.
I'm not NHS but not sure if my dentist follows a similar policy.
I'd have expected him to let me know if there was any damage to my tooth though, he usually would.

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fighoney · 29/12/2021 21:17

Buy a tooth first aid kit. Boots do one www.boots.com/dentek-dental-first-air-kit-10272984
Pretty easy to use - a solution to clean the hole and then some putty to put in that hardens and covers it up. Not a long term solution but will be good for a few weeks.

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ohnomytooth · 29/12/2021 21:28

Thank you @fighoney I'll look at getting one of those but will likely wait to ask my dentist if he's alright with me using that on it.
I have a dental plan and wouldn't want to invalidate any claim for treatment by doing something myself.

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