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Exposed dentin
My 6 no tooth extracted 8 months ago .
7 no. now having dull pain everytime.
dentist say enamel wored sideways .
causing exposed dentin .
how to detect whether dentin is exposed or not .
if exposed what can b done
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Colour of dentin is yellowish while that of enamel is pearl white, secondly if you experience pain(sensitivity) while eating or drinking too much cold like ice-cream and too hot like tea or coffee then yes it dentin is exposed.
Next Steps
There are many treatment protocols to treat exposed dentin some are temporary while some permanent like filling dental cement,using sensitivity toothpastes like sensodyne,vantez etc
Health Tips
Always get a new tooth replaced after any tooth extraction.
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If enamel is worn off then your tooth will reflect the yellow colour of dentin. If it is so then tooth becomes very sensitive to temperature sensations and can get infected in long run. If it is not infected u can have a filling done nd if it is infected den root canal treatment has to b done followed by a crown.
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consult a Prosthodontist or endodontist
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