Tooth decay being drilled out



    by Jeetchat

    33 Comments

    1. afrothunder1987 on

      Using such a tiny, inefficient bur to open up a massive cavity on a tooth that’s going to be crowned was a frustrating watch as a dentist. Guy is prepping like he’s going to be doing a conservative, small filling at first.

    2. Apprehensive-Run5779 on

      I had tooth decay, I took treatment

      And I never knew this is what they do and looks like

    3. Ghostofjemfinch on

      I am absolutely happy to pay the extra $100 for oral sedation and be knocked tf out when it comes to this kind of work.

    4. Dentist here. 

      This is a great example of how cavities are larger than what you can see. Bacteria create a weak point in the enamel, and then hollow out the softer inside of the tooth (dentin). Ive had patients tell me their tooth suddenly “broke” – but other than fracturing a tooth, lots of times it’s because you can’t see the damage until it gets real bad. 

    5. I wish I’d never seen this. The part where it turns into a little slurry in the drilled-to-shit tooth was especially disgusting.

    6. Ekstrovert_Needed on

      watching this while feeling my own decaying tooth with my tongue is…..something else

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