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The outer layers of the tooth do not contain nerve endings. So, it isn't until the decay gets deep enough into the tooth to effect the nerves inside the tooth's pulp that you feel anything.

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How do you cure tooth decay naturally?

Yes, you CAN cure your teeth without going through painful surgery from the dentist. Dentists only know that tooth decay is caused by bacteria, but bacteria is not the only reason of tooth decay. A large part of it is caused by the things that you eat. For example, if you eat fast-foods almost everyday, and never or hardly eat vegetables and fruits, you will get tooth decay very easily. So, in theory, the easiest, natural, and healthy way to get rid of cavities is to eat a healthier meal everyday, and take vitamins if you feel that you are not eating enough of fruits and veggies. There is healthier, yummier foods in this world.


Why don't we feel the decay of the enamel in our teeth?

There are no nerves and it's not a living thing so we can't feel it happening right away but we will feel it after its done decaying and done making its hole in the tooth.


How is the tooth decay related with plaque?

Plaque forms around the gum line & is not easily removed by brushing alone & becomes harder over time damaging the tooth enamel allowing bacteria to enter the tooth & cause decay. A professional clean is also far more effective at removing tartar and staining, making your mouth look and feel fresh, clean and healthy.


What does the dentist do to you when you have to get your teeth drilled?

They will give you anesthetics, like a shot. That will make it so you don't feel anything. Then, they will drill the decay out of the tooth/teeth, then fill it with a amalgam or composite filling. Composite is tooth colored, amalgam is the typical silver looking filling.


How would you feel if you've chipped your tooth?

if u feel something sharp and pointy on your tooth


What happens if your tooth broke?

If you completely break your tooth, like through the inside and everything, you will feel a lot of pain in your mouth. However, if by break, you mean you chipped the tooth, nothing really happens, but you can feel the break with your tongue. Either way, if you have dental insurance, you might get a filling for a chipped tooth, or a whole new replacement tooth if you broke the entire tooth.


What is a root canal filing?

Its is bascically a normal filing, except for the fact that a normal filing is when a dentist drills through your tooth and stops drilling before the nerve and then cleans the inside cavity and fills the tooth again. A root canal filing is when the dentist is required to drill all the way to the nerve and then clean the tooth, this procedure may become painful if repeatidly done as the nerve end gets damaged and numbing injections start to have less effect and you will then feel a bit of pain during the procedure. Root canals are only done when tooth decay has moved all the way to the root"nerve" of the tooth.


How do you numb area round tooth before injection?

If your going to numb your tooth to pull it out I suggest first taking two pain reliever pills. Then ice your tooth for 10 minutes or until you can't feel it.


What is the meaning proverb of An eye for an eye a tooth for a tooth?

it means that we're supposed to do the equivalent of what others have done to us. in other words to make them feel the same amount of pain and suffering that they have put us through.


Why does it feel weird after you lose a tooth?

Because you can feel an area of your mouth you're unaccustomed to.


How do you stop a loose tooth from hurting?

Try a one two three trick and get a dry wash cloth and count to three and pull as hard as you can it will be painful but it comes out fast and its over fast! Also there are two more ways we used the door knob and tied dental floss around the tooth and knob of the door and then big sis closed the door and out it came! Again this hurts but it will be clean lol! One more is the most painful and my mom says not to do this at home! Hit your tooth with your fist and again very painful 100% but this works too but its just not smart!


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Feels soft