Question 1

female, age 35.excessive thirst, dry mouth, urination. no diabetes, no thyroid, have dental cavities. what can be the reason of dry mouth?

Accepted Answer

More info needed...: Your problem is not due to your dental caries. Do you drink eight glasses of water a day? High salt diet? Medications? How much alcohol a day? Any other medical conditions? You really need to be seen by a local physician for your dry mouth and your dentist for your cavities. Dry mouth will only exacerbate your dental problems.

Question 2

is it possible to get dental cavities overnight?

Accepted Answer

NO: It takes a long time for cavities to form and show up in the mouth and on x-ray.

Question 3

on tip of nose under skin several oatmeal size/shape &appearance r under the skin. they itch. haven't had many dental cavities for 10 yrs. am a diabetic with ms?

Accepted Answer

: Your question is not intelligible. It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. It would be prudent to see a doctor. Wish you good health!

Question 4

what's another word for dental cavities?

Accepted Answer

Caries or decay: Other words that are used to describe dental cavities is dental decay or caries.

Question 5

what is the best way to treat dental cavities?

Accepted Answer

Remove them: Cavities are infection in your body and they must be removed.

Question 6

what are the different stages of dental cavities?

Accepted Answer

Really?: Small hole that needs fixing. Bigger hole that needs fixing.  Large hole that should have been fixed.  Hole that made it to nerve and now tooth needs root canal. Decay has leveled tooth since it was never fixed and now needs to be extracted.

Question 7

what are ways to treat dental cavities in children?

Accepted Answer

Fillings: Many times the best treatment is a filling, but this does not mean that is the only answer.  Sometimes, of it is a baby tooth and the circumstances are right, we would remove the tooth.  Other times, a Fluoride treatment can help.  Most of the time it is a filling.  The best treatment is prevention!

Question 8

who do i see for urgent help regarding dental cavities?

Accepted Answer

Dental School or..: You may check if you have a dental school in your area. Most dentists will want to do a thorough evaluation prior to initiating any treatment.

Question 9

what are some simple solutions to fill deep dental cavities?

Accepted Answer

Not simple: Unfortunately there is no "simple" solution for a deep dental cavity. There are better options for early cavities. The deeper the cavity goes the further it gets to the nerve. Once the bacteria has encroached upon the nerve, only two treatment options remain, which are not simple nor inexpensive. Your best bet for health and to keep cost down is to see your dentist on a regular basis.

Question 10

what is the best homeopathic remedy for dental cavities in children?

Accepted Answer

None: Dental decay is an infection which leaches mineral out of a tooth.  Once it gets started in the tooth, the only way to treat it is to physically remove the decay and fill the hole with a restorative material.

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