Big tooth filling = easier to get cavity next to it?!
Question:
Big tooth filling = easier to get cavity next to it?
Hey guys, I had a big cavity filled a few years ago and now I see a brownish square spot next to it on the right pit of my 2nd molar (same tooth). I brush twice a day and floss everyday. I'm really ticked off that it looks like another cavity. Is it possible the big filling got in the way of my toothbrush and so this area wasn't being brush correctly? I'm dumbfounded. I have a battery tooth brush and I spend 10 minutes brushing/flossing each time. Geez, I don't know what else to do. It seems to stay cavity free I'm gonna need a toothbrush the size of a baseball bat. uhhhh. any thoughts/suggestions?
Answers:
Could be just a discoloration, use a fluoride toothpaste and keep your mouth moist.