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Cavities (dental caries)
A condition that arises as a result of tooth decay, or damage to a tooth. Tooth decay can affect both the outer coating of a tooth (called the enamel) and the inner layer (called the dentin).
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
How long it usually lasts:
How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
Related questions
A 30-year old asked:
Describe the biology of dental caries, because I brush and floss well, and still got a cavity?
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A 34-year old asked:
I got a hole in my teeth. Is this what a cavity is?
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A 49-year old asked:
Heeelllppp! how do I fix my teeth from hurting really bad from this cavity?
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A 37-year old asked:
How common is having a dental cavity?
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A 31-year old asked:
How painful is it to get a dental cavity filled?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I m 26yrs married women and trying to conceive and i have lot of cavity in my teeth does it affect the baby if i m pregnanat?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Went 2 dentist 2months ago,big cavity,bottom left side.tonight cracked in half.Does it mean its abcessed now?i have no $ or dental,no help.im stressed
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A member asked:
What to do about a cavity with no dental insurance? I believe I have a cavity due to a brown spot in the center of one of my back molars. I don't have dental insurance or a lot of money. What is the best route I should take?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Can I call a dentist for a price of stuff to be done I am to get a teeth cleaning and a cavity filled, I have no insurance so it will be out of pocket, do dentists have a set price for these things that they can give me an idea of how much it will be?.
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A member asked:
How long does it take a cavity to turn into an abscessed tooth? It looks like it's in between my front teeth. When I went to my dentist in February, he didn't say anything about it. My insurance won't cover more than two visits, and my next one is in July
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A 42-year old asked:
Dental cavity crown-re;ated?
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A 47-year old asked:
Will I be able to tell if I have a dental cavity?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is the color of a dental cavity always black or brown?
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A 31-year old asked:
Can you put braces on teeth that has cavity?
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A 45-year old asked:
Should alcohol ruin your teeth fillings from a cavity?
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A 38-year old asked:
My molar teeth hurts really badly. I don't think it's a cavity. What should I do?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is using floss on teeth with cavity fillings considered safe?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Can wisdom teeth growing from a sinus cavity be fatal
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A 46-year old asked:
Can hydrogen peroxide break down or damage cavity fillings or dental cement?
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A 33-year old asked:
Can I use dental wax temporarily to cover up to cavity, until I see a dentist?
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A 41-year old asked:
I haven't been able to brush my teeth for a week because I went camping and lost my toothbrush. Could i have a cavity?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I'm never had a cavity & always take great care of my teeth. Now I have lupus, got gum swelling, and lost back tooth? Could lupus be the cause?
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A 19-year old male asked:
There is a cavity in my gum in my lower teeth below my tounge. It's pains when I have citrus fruits or flex my tongue. It's small white cavity .
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A 25-year old female asked:
Alot of pain in my left upper teeth n jaw. No insurance think its a cavity what can I do for temporary relief intil I can get to dentist otc relief?
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A 20-year old female asked:
1 tooth w/small indent(not cavity) use to hurt now all hurt for over a yr. My new wisdoms are already browning & I brush. Teeth keep getting worse.
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A 27-year old female asked:
I have a cavity in my front right tooth. The left had a root canal. Will I need novocaine to fill and if so will is sting? I'm a huge dental phobic.
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A 21-year old female asked:
All 4 wisdom teeth coming through gums at once, pain in all teeth making it hard to eat, 1 tooth split, another with cavity. No insurance. What to do?
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A 50-year old male asked:
Does cavity spread one teeth to another? Do dentist charge to send digital x-ray to different dentist which was taken in his/her office, in same city?
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A member asked:
How are cavities in baby teeth filled? Our three year old son is going to need a cavity in a baby tooth filled, and we would like some idea of what the procedure will be like. Is it the same as for adults?
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A 31-year old asked:
Could swallowing parts of a dental cavity filling harm you ?
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