Symptoms:
- Toothache
- Tooth sensitivity
- Mild to sharp pain when eating or drinking something sweet/hot/cold
- Visible holes or pits in your teeth
- Pain when you bite down
Tests to diagnose:
- Examining mouth and teeth
- Exploring/probing the teeth with dental instruments to check for soft areas
- Dental X-rays
Treatment:
- Flouride treatment
- Dental filling
- Crown
- Root canal
- Tooth extraction