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The best way to know if you have a cavity is to see your dentist for a check-up. He or she will look for little spots on each surface of your teeth to see is there are small holes with bacterial activity. But sometimes cavities are hidden and can only be detected on X-rays.
Cavities don't always cause pain. When they are at a stage that you can see them or feel them, they might have reached an advanced state.
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∙ 11y agoDepending on where the decay is located on the tooth you may not be able to see it. Occlusion caries (cavities on the biting surface) may be able to be seen by looking in a bathroom mirror. However, cavities that are inside the dentin can only be seen using X-rays.
If you suspect you have a cavity don't wait to see a dentist. Waiting can only cause further damage to the tooth leading to more treatment (and more money too).
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∙ 14y agoIt usually shows when you have one... If where y ou think it is is visible. You should always check with your Dentist though
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What do you do if you have a huge painful cavity and part of your tooth broke off and your adult tooth is right underneath the cavity tooth?
Go to the dentist they will probably numb it and then pull it out or they will take your tooth out and sew it back up and then put it back in but that's normally only for permanent teeth (:
What does a hole in a tooth mean?
A hole is a cavity, it means that the tooth is rotten or rotted. If you see a hole it is past time to see the dentist. You should also be brushing more often.
Can you have a cavity if its a permanent tooth?
Yes, you can you can get a cavity in a baby tooth as well as a permanent tooth.
What is worn away if someone has a cavity?
the tooth enamel has eroded, leaving your tooth sensitive and vulnerable for bacteria to creep into your teeth, especially if it is your back molars. The bacteria will get into your tooth and cause decay, thus, a cavity.
What can cause a tooth to hurt?
A Tooth AcheAnswerYou could have a sensitive tooth, cavity or possibly an abscess. I would make an appointment to see your dentist.
What is the hole in a tooth?
cavity is the hole in tooth
What does cavity of the cove mean in poptropica skullduggery?
it means the cavity on the skeleton tooth which is the yellow tooth.
Is nose and nasal cavity the same?
a tooth cavity
What if your tooth hurts but you dont see a cavity?
You may not be able to see the cavity--the dentist often uses magnifying glasses and a pick--in addition to xrays--to see them. Make an appointment to visit the dentist.
Should you fill a cavity immediately or is it better to wait?
Of course it is better to fill it immediately and stop any further damage to the tooth. Why would you wait? So the cavity can get bigger? So the whole tooth rots away so you don't have to fill it?
Define a cavity?
A cavity is a hole which can be in the earth, a tooth, etc.
How do you know a tooth has died?
You don't really know, unless you have a large cavity and you can see that the insides are black or gone. and do you think you have a dead tooth? EWWWWW.
