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How do I know when I have a cavity?

Dr. James Robson and our team at Robson Dentistry frequently field questions about cavities and what causes them. Patients will typically ask, “I brush twice a day and floss regularly, as well as rinse with hydrogen peroxide, so a cavity is unlikely, right?”

Not quite.

When cavities, also known as caries, are in their initial stages, people often will feel no symptoms, and they won’t experience any pain or discomfort. It’s not until the tooth decay has reached a certain level that patients begin to notice the signs. If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms, you may want to consider scheduling an appointment with Dr. James Robson as soon as possible:

  • Dull or sharp toothache
  • Tooth sensitivity or mild to sharp pain when eating or drinking something sweet, hot, or cold
  • Persistent bad breath or a bad taste in the mouth
  • The presence of a sticky, tarry feeling when biting down
  • Puss or discharge around a tooth, especially when pressing on your gums
  • Visible holes or discoloration in your teeth (usually black or brown)

Cavities can happen at any time, to anyone, no matter how old you are. Routine dental care is important to prevent cavities or the onset of tooth decay, so it is important to visit Dr. James Robson and our team at Robson Dentistry for regular cleanings. If you are overdue for a checkup or think you may have a cavity, please give us a call at East Lyme, CT office to schedule an appointment.

Eugene says:

Hi Mattthanks very much for the email, it's very flattering to hear that annoye finds me out here in cyberspace. I think I met you at the AAO this year, I was the irish guy who bought some mirrors from you. I was also quite impressed with your special compact camera (Pentax I think) with the LEDS centred around the lens for intra oral use, and I thought that illuminated back light was a great idea I presume there was always a candescent means of doing this but the LEDS make it more practical now.this is part one of a 5 article series that was printed in Irish Dentistry magazine and Private Dentistry magazine in the UK. I do give supplier details in the later articles but it was mainly retractors and mirrors. I also give a lecture/workshop to post grads in Northern Ireland and do acknowledge Lester Dine as the inventor of the Ring Flash and list the company as a resource- and I saved your brouchures from AAO to show at next year's lecture, but when I get the appropriate installment up on the web site, I will certainly mention you, as I presume I get visitors from the US as well as locally.Hopefully see you at the AAO in 2013, and look forward to doing more business with you in the future. Since it's on the east coast next year, I might be in a position to buy some Dine goodies and get them home to try out or demonstrate to my audience here.Currently trying to get an Eye-Fi card to work is draining my photographic energies!best of luck,Stephen

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