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Cavity in a baby molar

What usually happens for your child when a baby molar has a cavity, and the three sizes offices treat it by.

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1 of 3Next, exam
  1. Next, exam
  2. Next, bitewing xrays
  3. Next, numbing

Small cavities are treated differently than ones that reached the nerve.

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How much longer is this tooth expected to stay, and does that change filling versus crown?

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  1. Dental examD014050 of 100 paid $35 to $50
  2. Bitewing X-raysD027250 of 100 paid $25 to $30
  3. Numbing (local anesthetic)D9210

    How big is the cavity?

    Small cavity
    Tooth-colored (composite) fillingSilver (amalgam) filling
    Large cavity
    Stainless steel and ready-made crowns
    Reached the nerve
    Nerve cover and partial nerve removal (pulp cap and pulpotomy)Stainless steel and ready-made crowns

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