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I was wondering, do cavities grow by the second if left untreated?
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Yes: Cavities don't stop progressing... The decay is continuous. That does not mean that in a day's time your teeth will rot and fall out. But decay left untreated will progress until the tooth becomes unrestorable. Extraction will be the result.
Answered 12/4/2013
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