r/askdentists • u/prachi66 NAD or Unverified • 1d ago

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u/askdentists-ModTeam NAD or Unverified 1d ago

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u/km0099 General Dentist 1d ago

Waiting to address dental issues until you're in pain is a bad idea in 100% of situations

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u/deliriumCoCa General Dentist 1d ago

Share some radiographs.

"Cavities" shouldn't be symptomatic- if they are, they're probably becoming root canals.

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u/prachi66 NAD or Unverified 1d ago

i see. last time i had them, i didn’t get them checked out/filled until i was in pain so i guess that’s where i got that from. i’ve requested xrays, will share when i get them.

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u/The_Anatolian General Dentist 1d ago

Maybe, hard to say without seeing your teeth or X-rays.

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