So, for a few years now I've had a particular tooth that always seems to hurt whenever I eat sweets like chocolate, or whenever I poke it around the bottom.
I've never really understood why, I thought maybe it was just the gums, but I can't really examine the tooth because it's actually crowded to the point where the 2 teeth around it make it difficult to look at the top of it.
I've had braces before, but I didn't wear my retainers and so now I have some minor crowding.
I had a dental visit recently and she didn't notice anything, but I didn't bring it up and it occurs to me that maybe she couldn't see it?
So I'm wondering if maybe that could be a cavity?
TL;DR, how do I know I have a cavity
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You can't tell if it's a cavity yourself, because it's really fucking hard to see inside your own mouth.
I don't know what else it would be, honestly.
And I guess it makes sense because the crowding around that tooth makes it difficult to brush the top side of it well.
I had this same problem, but on both sides of my mouth. Pointed it out to my dentist. I now have 3 fillings where 3 cavities used to be, and it doesn't hurt to eat sweets or poke around my teeth.
Or end up like me, and have 16 fillings or so.
That being the generalized "you", I'm not picking on FyreWulff. God knows I didn't brush mine enough.
It's still better than losing them/feeling anything. I'm just going to be careful and never walk near any particularly strong magnet.
Don't let that discourage you, see a Dentist.
If that's what it is the dentist will probably tell you to start using Sensodyne toothpaste or other similar product.
But yeah, as a dude who has had a a lot of cavities, that sounds like one to me. Probably nothing major though. Probably best to get it dealt with sooner rather than later, lest it turn into something worse. Fillings aren't so expensive. Crowns and Root Canals, now those are pricey. And a bitch to sit through.
So yeah, if you can, get it done sooner rather than later.
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P.S. Go to the dentist and ask questions.
You said you just went to the dentist. Did you get x-rays? If you did, and especially since this condition has been persistent for a long time, if she didn't say anything than there's no reason to be particularly concered about it. Just remember to bring it up during your next visit.
I'm sorry, but where would they go? Having the same tooth sensitive to the same thing for a long time just makes it seem more likely that it's a cavity. I can only assume that by "remain static" you mean if it was cavaties it would have gotten worse? Maybe, maybe not. That depends on his oral hygene. I had 2 teeth with cavaties, and only those two teeth, for 2-3 years before I could afford to do something about it.
Also, he's just said he had a recent appointment, but from his posts it seems like he didn't recieve x-rays, which you wouldn't for a regular cleaing appointment or whatnot. You'd like to think your dentist would see cavaties during a cleaning, but if they're in a hard to get to spot on the back of a tooth or something, maybe not.
Shit sucks but you just have to deal.
Oh and he had to numb my nerve... So he injected it with their numbing stuff. That hurt like a BITCH for the first 5 seconds. Then it finally kicked in.
- Floss, brush, rinse with mouthwash. In that order, I get out all the stuff between my teeth with the floss so I can get my toothbrush in between my teeth with ease. Then, I use mouthwash as to kind of seal the deal.
- Do this twice a day, no more than five minutes of your time each session. Use a mouthwash that has an anti-septic. I'm using the kind that restores enamel, or so it says, but I like the way it tastes so it's really up to you. I also like to use a floss that is just standard mint flavored and none of that cinnamon stuff, in case I floss too hard and cut my gums, I wouldn't want it to sting worse than it has to.
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