9 Cavity Symptoms You Should Never Ignore

Last Updated on January 7, 2021

The worst thing that we have experienced during our childhood years was the cavity, and we thought that we will never deal with them again, but those bacteria will keep following us till the end of our years, which is actually very annoying.

Cavities are actually the 2nd most common health problem in the United States with 3 million cases every year.

The annoying part about cavities is that they don’t cause any pain or give any sign while developing, but once it grows big and becomes hard to handle, it struck you with the worst pain ever. You can’t eat anymore, sleep, talk, or even function as a human being.

So in order to avoid all that, you have to keep an eye on your teeth and look for these 9 symptoms that you should never ignore.

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#1 – Persistent toothaches and pain

A toothache or severe pain is one of the biggest signs there is developing of cavity in your mouth, especially if that tooth comes into contact with food or even your tongue. You will feel like electricity hit your whole mouth and brain.

However, don’t ignore any pain you feel in your mouth, whether in your gums, teeth, or below the teeth. Also, the pain doesn’t always have to be sharp and throbbing because sometimes it is really dull. So just pay attention to any discomfort you experience, especially while eating.

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#2 – Pain when chewing

As we mentioned before, if the damaged tooth comes into contact with something like food, it will start to hurt. If the pain was very sharp after chewing, then the nerve of your tooth is mostly infected and it is already in the process of decay.

You have to schedule an appointment with your dentist as soon you can in order to get it examined. Otherwise, the tooth will just keep getting worse and the pain will get sharper every time.