Cavities in the head of the tooth, i.e. the presence of dental caries, can be treated with general treatment, medication or surgery to alleviate the symptoms.
1. General treatment: pay attention to oral hygiene and regular dental cleaning to remove the plaque and calculus attached to the surface of the teeth, so as to avoid repeated stimulation of the dental tissues.
2. Medication: If dental caries is progressing gradually, it can be prevented by local medication to prevent the degree of caries from aggravating, which can be applied on the surface of the tooth with sodium fluoride glycerin paste, stannous fluoride solution and so on.
3. Surgical treatment: In case of more serious cavities, filling surgery is usually recommended, such as composite resin filling. If there is inflammation in the pulp, root canal treatment is needed to kill the nerve and remove the decayed material.
Cavities in the head of the tooth can be treated in the above manner first, but the specifics of the doctor’s orders, and to assess the severity of caries.