will my cavities get worse or stay same?
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I am a dentist.\n\nThey will likely get worse.  VERY IMPORTANT: Just because you cannot see a large cavity on your tooth does not mean that the decay has not progressed.\n\nA little lesson on dental caries (i.e. cavities):\n\nYour teeth consist of four basic components: 1. pulp (i.e. nerves, arteries, veins, lymphatic tissues, connective tissue, etc.), 2. dentin, which comprises the bulk and the basic shape of the entire tooth, 3. cementum, which lines the root of the tooth, and 4. enamel, which is the part of the tooth you can see in your mouth.  Think of your tooth as a dentin pole.  The part stuck in the bone is covered with cementum.  The part sticking above your gums is covered with enamel.  Enamel is the hardest substance in the human body, and is about 96% mineral in structure.\n\nVarious bacterial live on your teeth.  They form what's called a biofilm, consisting of bacteria and supporting structures that help them remain on your teeth.  These bacteria feed off of sugars you consume.  One of the products of their metabolism is lactic acid.  Acids destroy tooth structure, even the hard, outer enamel surface on your tooth.  (This is not their intent, rather, it is just a very negative side-effect of their existence.)\n\nAs the acid destroyes enough enamel to reach the dentin beneath, decay can spread more rapidly.  Once through the enamel, decay will follow the path of least resistance, which is through the dentin rather than the enamel.  The bacterial now residing on the surface of your dentin need only a small hole in the top of the tooth for nutrients to reach them and sustain them.  Furthermore, your toothbrush can never reach these bacteria, because they are protected from brushing by your enamel!\n\nVery frequently I treat large cavities that were hardly visible from the outside of the tooth.  Of course, such cavities are readily seen on an x-ray.  All the more reason for you to get regular dental check-ups.
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Take good care of them.  Improvement can be seen from brushing twice daily, flossing once (usually before bed), and maybe using a mouthwash or anticavity rinse.  If you already do these things, maybe consult your dentist.
359430
when you first get them its a 8-9 then about two weeks later you will be fine.  Every month when you go back to the dentist it will hurt for that day (3-4)but think about it this way...when you are done your teeth are going to be awesome and you are going to look great!!!!!
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No it should not.  Your filling must be very deep in your tooth near the pulp or nerve of your tooth.  If your sensitivity to cold lingers for more than a few seconds (which can be normal) or if you are sensitive to hot things you should see your dentist, or an endodontist.  You may need a root canal.  And root canals are not as bad as people say they are.
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Cavities need three things to form: Bacteria, Sugar and Your Teeth!  It sounds like your mouth already has the bacteria inside of it (and it sounds like you might also have teeth!).  Because you already have two of the factors, you need to decrease the amount of sugar you take in.  Every time you eat something sugary, the environment in your mouth becomes acidic because the bacteria uses the sugar as food and produces an acid that causes your teeth to become decayed.  The more times you eat sugary things in a day, the more time your mouth is acidic and the more chance you're giving for the acid to make holes in your teeth.  Thus, reduce your sugar intake or at least decrease the amount of times you have sugar per day.  Sipping on soda all day long or grazing on candy can really cause a problem!  Lastly, keep up the diligent brushing every time you eat any sugar.  Good luck!
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Well, decay from teeth cannot go into the gum.... but it sounds as if you definitely have a problem going on.  I would recommend you see a dentist as soon as possible to make sure you do not have some type of oral cancer or periodontal disease.  If you have an infection and it is left untreated then yes, it will spread to other areas of your body and if it continues to go untreated then ultimately yes, it could be fatal.
555986
I don't know if a cavity in one tooth can cause pain in a different tooth.....I think it's more likely that you have cavities in both teeth, sorry!
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no it actuly dosent,you will have to brush your teeth.\nI'm sorry!!!!!
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It is possible. No body brushes the same. Just because you did the brushing does not mean you got every nook and cranny. Also, most people do not floss (totally gross btw) and not flossing can cause cavities too. \n\nSugar + the plaque=acid\n\nThis acid is what causes decay, and each time you eat sugar it reacts with the plaque and causes an acid attack on your teeth that lasts for about 30 minutes. Rinsing or brushing after eating sugar will definitely lessen the amount of acid and sugar and plaque on your teeth. \n\nBut what it comes down to is simple, the more sugar you eat, the more prone you will be to getting cavities.
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White patches are not signs of cavities. Usually it will be a darker colour. No, cavities do not spread from tooth to tooth. Brush your teeth at least twice a day, and floss
908654
This happened to me too my old shitty dentist didn't do a good job, she didn't drill and clean all the decay, now after few years i found a new great dentist, he fixed he said i may have ended up having root canal too, maybe tomorrow, maybe in five years maybe never as long as it doesn't hurt and since he filled my tooth again, he even put some medicine there it doesn't hurt and no problems whatsover! So find a good dentist that's a start! ask your family or friends i am sure somebody knows, that's how i found mine!
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Not all cavities grow! By drilling into a small cavity you will have to make it larger and therefore create a bigger filling, so tiny cavities are left to see if the grow. The best way to stop it happening is to limit your sugar intake. Sugar rots teeth and the teeth take 3 hours to repair themselves after a sugar attack, so in short limit the amount of sugar to a minimum of 4 hour intervals. This includes tea & coffee (if you have sugar), all drinks except milk and water and most foods i'm afraid. At meals you can have as much sugar as you want, sweets, fruit, fruit juice etc as you meal will contain sugar. As I am a dental nurse, this is the advice we provide to our patients and have really noticed the difference in the patients that follow the advice. And the most important time to brush your teeth is before bed with an electric toothbrush.\nHope this helps
766630
Yes, it like a piece of fruit, once the decay starts a good cleaning wouldn't stop it- it will continue to grow.  The decay has to be removed before it travels to the nerve chamber and then you need a root canal or extraction.  Get the tooth filled and make payments before it gets costly!
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In advanced stages of tooth decay, you might experience a toothache, especially after consuming sweet, hot, or cold foods or drinks. Other signs of tooth decay are visible pits or holes in the teeth.Your dentist can discover cavities during your regular dental check-up. The tooth surface feels soft when probed by your dentist with a dental instrument. X-rays can also show cavities before they become visible to the eye.
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Well to be honest i really think u should go to the dentist. First of  all, all those things they´re saying are true, but when the cavity is advanced,. At the beginning of a cavity is possible you just wont  feel a thing because it isn´t deep. U see, a tooth has 3 parts 1. enamel, 2. Dentin and 3. Pulp , it depends on how deep it is, for you to feel something, plus there are some cavities that you need X- Rays to get a proper diagnosis. So do your best to visit a dentist before it gets worst, is better to get your tooth fix with a filling, than to wait and then need to get a root canal and then a Porcelain  crown.  from a DDS
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yep pretty normal it will go away with the crown you only had temp filling as you said it doesn't hurt so it shuld be fine!if you are concern ask your dentist to have a look at it
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Finding some bits of metal after a filling is normal.  Don't panic.  If it keeps it up after you've brushed tonight and tomorrow morning, then I would call my dentist.\n\nYou should be able to brush and eat on that side as soon as it feels okay.  There aren't restrictions with that type of thing as far as I know.  I always did afterward though you might want to wait a day to be sure..  You might have some sensitivity to cold for a bit afterward, so be careful of that.