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I have had an increasingly sensitive tooth. is this a cavity?
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Usually iis a cavity: Increasing pain usually nindicates a cavity has formed and it is getting close to the nerve. If not treated asap it usually requires a root canal and a crown. Pain can get severe if not treated soon.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Maybe: May be a cavity or may be gum recession, crack in a tooth or filling. Let your dentist take a look. You could avoid major work if now its only a small filling.
Answered 7/15/2017
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