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What Causes A Hole In A Tooth?

Hi, I guess this is more of a dentist question, but maybe you'll be able to help me. I have a hole in my tooth, one of the back ones. Like a chunk of my tooth has fell out. It doesnt cause me alot of pain, only occassionally. Is this a problem?
I have a real phobia of dentists so really don't want to go
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The hole in the tooth can be because of the decay. Once the toot becomes weak because of the decay, it make break when you eat hard things. Nothing to be panic. Consult a dental surgeon and take a radiograph to see the extent of decay. If the decay is involving only enamel and dentin, get the tooth restored with composite. If the decay is involving the pulp, then get the tooth restored with Root canal treatment and crown. Nothing to get scared about dentists.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Dentist, Periodontics,  Dr. Vandita Mishra's  Response
Yes this is a problem, your complain suggests that you have a dental decay and if you still do not have pain its a great news ! because in that case you may require just a minor filling which would be painless. If you avoid the problem at this stage though then you may get pain and also getting treated would be more complicated as it would require more number of sittings and more expenditure as well. So get it corrected now only it would be simple and painless i can assure you.
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What Causes A Hole In A Tooth?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The hole in the tooth can be because of the decay. Once the toot becomes weak because of the decay, it make break when you eat hard things. Nothing to be panic. Consult a dental surgeon and take a radiograph to see the extent of decay. If the decay is involving only enamel and dentin, get the tooth restored with composite. If the decay is involving the pulp, then get the tooth restored with Root canal treatment and crown. Nothing to get scared about dentists. I hope my answer will help you, take care.