If they are, is it possible that they can recover or is it too late?
Udentistry·DentistrybyUnH1ng3d Are the black bits on these two teeth cavities?If they are, is it possible that they can recover or is it too late?View original on lemmy.world11Comments15Reply
over_clox lemmy.world1Hide 1 replyNot a dentist, but yes they look like the early stages of cavities. Should be easy enough and plenty early enough to have a dentist fill them.7Reply
UUnH1ng3d replylemmy.worldThanks. I didn't know anything about cavities until two days ago. I wish I did, I probably could have stopped them forming easily 😅2Reply
ALERT sh.itjust.works3Hide 3 repliesI have exactly the same stage on the same teeth. my dentist said we should watch them every 6 months. if they do not grow they can be avoided. if they grow - they should be removed.7Reply
UUnH1ng3d replylemmy.world2Hide 2 repliesI will go to a dentist but hopefully this means I can wait at least a month to go 👍 Thank you.2Reply
ALERT replysh.itjust.works1Hide 1 replyI have them in the same state for years so yeah, you can wait a month :)2Reply
UltraGiGaGigantic lemmy.ml1Hide 1 replyIf you're worried about cost and can't make it to Mexico, consider looking up a nearby dental school.3Reply
UUnH1ng3d replylemmy.worldThanks. That sounds like great advice but my worry is the irreversible damage more than cost 🥲1Reply
KKanzar sh.itjust.works3Hide 3 repliesWithout seeing you in person, it's a bit hard to be clear. The more front tooth is likely staining. The one behind has a chance to actually be decay.3Reply
UUnH1ng3d replylemmy.world2Hide 2 repliesThanks. This is my favorite answer 😂 If it is decay, is it possible it can recover on its own, or is that just wishful thinking?1Reply
MMaldreamer lemmy.world1Hide 1 replyIs this a photo of my teeth, I have the same in exactly the right spot on both those teeths. It has remained the same size for about 2 years now2Reply
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Not a dentist, but yes they look like the early stages of cavities. Should be easy enough and plenty early enough to have a dentist fill them.
Thanks. I didn't know anything about cavities until two days ago. I wish I did, I probably could have stopped them forming easily 😅
I have exactly the same stage on the same teeth. my dentist said we should watch them every 6 months. if they do not grow they can be avoided. if they grow - they should be removed.
I will go to a dentist but hopefully this means I can wait at least a month to go 👍 Thank you.
I have them in the same state for years so yeah, you can wait a month :)
😁
Yes.
If you're worried about cost and can't make it to Mexico, consider looking up a nearby dental school.
Thanks. That sounds like great advice but my worry is the irreversible damage more than cost 🥲
Without seeing you in person, it's a bit hard to be clear.
The more front tooth is likely staining. The one behind has a chance to actually be decay.
Thanks. This is my favorite answer 😂 If it is decay, is it possible it can recover on its own, or is that just wishful thinking?
Unlikely to fix on its own.
Thank you
Is this a photo of my teeth, I have the same in exactly the right spot on both those teeths. It has remained the same size for about 2 years now
What if it is a picture of your teeth, John 😱