What is dental cavities?
Dental caries is the localized destruction of the tooth surface initiated by decalcification of the enamel followed by enzymatic lysis of organic structures and leading to cavity formation. If left unchecked, the cavity may penetrate the enamel and dentin and reach the pulp.
How do members experience dental cavities?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with dental cavities*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for dental cavities*
We currently don't have enough shared data that is made public for this condition.
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Who has dental cavities on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 25 | |
| 30s | 65 | |
| 40s | 62 | |
| 50s | 66 | |
| 60s | 33 | |
| 70+ | 26 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 100 | |
| Female | 172 |
Talk to people with dental cavities
302
302
members say they have this condition