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leesal 07-07-2015 12:35 PM

Does this mean a cavity
 
I noticed a small hole in a lower front tooth next to my molars. Does this mean I have a cavity? The tooth isn't discolored or dark. My cleaning is scheduled in three weeks.

Bryanna 07-07-2015 02:46 PM

leesal,

Not all cavities are dark in color. A sudden hole in a tooth can be a de-calcified area where the enamel has worn away... it can be a piece of the tooth chipped/fractured/splintered off.... it could be a space in between the teeth where you may have had a piece of hard calculus and it broke off giving the appearance of a cavity... or perhaps you had a small filling there and it came out. There are a number of things it could be. So ideally the area needs to be clinically evaluated by the dentist at your cleaning appointment.



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Originally Posted by leesal (Post 1153315)
I noticed a small hole in a lower front tooth next to my molars. Does this mean I have a cavity? The tooth isn't discolored or dark. My cleaning is scheduled in three weeks.



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