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Is it possible to have a cavity without tooth pain?
My teeth aren't causing me any pain, but there are two that look like they have black in side. Is it possible to have a cavity without tooth pain?
7 Answers
Yes
It is absolutely possible to have a cavity without tooth pain. Pain usually occurs only after the cavity has reached a certain size, and at that point the tooth often requires more extensive treatment than a filling.
Decay rarely becomes symptomatic until the decay starts to damage the pulp (nerve), so if you don’t have a current exam and X-rays, you risk having considerable damage occur before you’re aware of it. Darkness inside the teeth can indicate significant decay but it needs to be examined to diagnose it properly. Not only does it cost a lot more to have that situation resolved, it can compromise your health by creating a nasty facial infection if the decay isn’t treated soon. Having regular visits to your dentist will prevent problems like this from becoming serious.
Yes. Tooth pain is once the cavity has gotten too big.
Absolutely. Regular dental check ups will detect cavities before they become painful.
Yes. You can definitely have a cavity and not feel it.
Yes, it is possible.
Jim Kline