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Cavity in a brand-new adult molar

What usually happens when your child's brand-new adult molar has a cavity, and why an unfinished root changes the plan.

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

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Is this tooth's root finished, and does that change what is done today?

What usually happens · 43215 ·

  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 deep is the cavity, and is the root finished?

    Small cavity
    Tooth-colored (composite) filling
    Deep, nerve still healthy
    Nerve cover and partial nerve removal (pulp cap and pulpotomy)Tooth-colored (composite) filling
    Nerve exposed, root not finished
    Nerve cover and partial nerve removal (pulp cap and pulpotomy)

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