How often should you visit the dentist? Learn why your ideal dental checkup schedule depends on your teeth, gums, cavity risk, and overall oral health.
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Dental X-rays help dentists identify cavities, infections, bone loss, and other problems that may not be visible during an examination. Learn when they’re necessary.
Do I Really Need Dental X-Rays? Are They Safe? Read Post »
Bleeding gums are often caused by inflammation from plaque buildup, but other factors can contribute. Learn when bleeding gums should be evaluated.
Why Do My Gums Bleed When I Brush or Floss? Read Post »
Pain when biting may come from a cracked tooth, cavity, infection, bite problem, food impaction, or failing restoration. Learn when to have it checked.
Why Does My Tooth Hurt When I Bite Down? Read Post »
Tooth sensitivity can result from gum recession, enamel wear, cavities, cracks, whitening, or problems with the nerve inside a tooth.
Why Are My Teeth Sensitive to Cold and Hot? Read Post »
Tooth pain can occasionally occur even when the cause isn’t immediately obvious. Cracks, grinding, sinus pressure, bite issues, and referred pain may contribute.
Why Does My Tooth Hurt Even Though the Dentist Says Nothing Is Wrong? Read Post »
Persistent bad breath may come from the tongue, plaque, gum disease, dry mouth, cavities, or other causes. Learn why brushing alone may not solve it.
Why Do I Have Bad Breath Even After Brushing? Read Post »
Cavities may cause sensitivity, toothache, chewing pain, food trapping, discoloration, or no symptoms at all. Learn seven possible signs of tooth decay.
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Dentists diagnose cavities using a combination of visual examination, clinical findings, dental X-rays, symptoms, and changes over time.
How Do Dentists Know If You Have a Cavity? Read Post »
Very early tooth demineralization may sometimes be stabilized or remineralized, but once a physical cavity forms, the missing tooth structure does not grow back.
Can a Cavity Go Away on Its Own? Read Post »