I have a cavity is there anything I can do to take it away without a dentist … Can it go away by itself?

A cavity is a hole in the tooth caused by the toxic biproducts from the bacteria living in your mouth. When food gets stuck in between your teeth bacteria feed on it creating waste which ultimately leads to decay of the tooth. When a cavity is formed the decay can get deeper, and deeper. If you leave it without going to a dentist it will eventually get so deep that it hits the nerve and you will either need to get a root canal on the tooth (very, VERY expensive) or pull the tooth out (cheap but not pretty). If you go to a dentist now he will clean out the decay and fill the cavity ( hence “filling”) and though this may not be the cheapest option it is definately alot cheaper than a root canal (which sometimes may even fail) and is alot prettier than losing your tooth.

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Nope, nothing you can do at home to get rid of the cavity. Once it’s there the only person that can get rid of it is the dentist. The reason is that even if there were a way for you to get the surface decay, there would still be more underneath, they need a drill to get it all. Bite the bullet, and call your dentist. Once they numb the tooth, it wont even hurt. By the way, once a cavity starts, it can only get worse, unless your dentist puts a filling in. It is really not that bad. DO NOT try to scrape anything out of the cavity on your own, you can end up doing more damage that way. And never ever use a hard toothbrush, only soft. It is not the hardness of the toothbrush that cleans your teeth, it is the way you use it. Ask your dentist about that too. Best of luck.

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When you say “so small”, have you had a dental professional look at it? Your “small” and their “small” can be a big difference. If the cavity hasn’t broken through the enamel and into the next layer of the tooth (dentin), the enamel CAN remineralize (regrow). The way to get the tooth to remineralize is to not have acidic foods or sugary foods (includes carbohydrates too, they can break down into sugar) on a frequent basis. If you need to have a candy bar, eat it once during the day (during a meal preferably), and rinse with water or a fluoridated mouthwash afterwards. I know many people say brush your teeth after you eat something sweet, but what recent research has found is that after you have something acidic or sweet that eats away at the enamel, if you brush right after, you are brushing away more enamel. Also, eating xylitol gum has been found to have anticariogenic (anti-cavity) properties since xylitol can’t be metabolized/eaten by the bacteria that cause cavities. Keep in mind that remineralization will occur ONLY if the cavity hasn’t penetrated to the next layer of tooth structure, and x-rays are usually helpful to determine how far the cavity has gone. Know that if your cavity is small, discussing your options with your dentist is the best thing to do. Many dentists are becoming very cautious on how much work they do on teeth if it doesn’t need to be done. Your dentist may decide to do nothing if it’s very small, or he may fill the tooth if he/she thinks it can’t remineralize. Know that small fillings don’t hurt whatsoever; sometimes the dentist doesn’t even have to get your teeth numb if it’s very small. When cavities become large because they haven’t been taken care of is when the discomfort and problems come in. Seeing your dentist would be the best thing for you, rather than trying to take care of it on your own. You might be surprised how easy and painless seeing a dentist is when you have small cavities! =) Good luck!

The only true way to know if you have a cavity is to have xrays taken. You (or I) could look in your mouth and not see anything, yet you could have cavities between your teeth. Xrays will show these spots of decay. Also, cavities will feel ‘sticky’ when pressed into with a dental explorer. Again, this is something that would be done at a dental office. Toothpastes will never be good enough to prevent all cavities. There are many factors that contribute to cavities, and there is no way a toothpaste could predict and fight them all.

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I have a cavity is there anything I can do to take it away without a dentist … Can it go away by itself?

Brush 3 times a day mainly after eating and before going to bed. Use a stiff toothbrush. Be sure to floss. Cut down on your sweets. If it’s really bad, you better see a dentist. You can buy the pokey thing the dentist uses at your local drug store. Use it to try and scrape any loosened particals in the cavity area.

WILL NOT GO AWAY BY ITSELF, nothing you can do on your own will fix it. You can try to halt its progression, not likely but you can try.

Save up and go to a dentist. Or volunteer at a local dental college to be a guinea pig for the 2nd and 3rd year students. pay a little but not as much as a regular dentist

It’s only a cavity now but if you ignore it, it will become an abscess which will mean you will have to get a root canal done and that’s a thousand times more painful and expensive!

I Have A Cavity

Short of pulling the tooth out with a pair of pliers, you HAVE to go to a dentist. If you wait too long, the pain will be unbearable, plus if the root dies, you’ll need a root canal, which is much much worse than a filling! Please go to a dentist!