I have been told twice in six years that i have a small cavity on a lower molar. i don't have any pain. i don't have moneynow and i have had full mouth x-rays. do cavities stop progressing?

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Decay : Decay is progressive unless removed and replaced by a filling material. See a dentist now, waiting may lead to death of the nerve and an infection. Treatment for those problems, either a root canal and crown or extraction and replacement, are much more expensive and time consuming.

Cavities : Cavities will not stop progressing unless treated by a dental professional. Small cavities are very inexpensive compared to more costly procedures such as root canals and crowns. Find a local dentist in your area who would work with you to help pay for your treatment.

Cavities : Cavities may sometimes stop progressing, but it is impossible to predict it. A small, painless cavity can quickly progress and cause a painful infection of your tooth. The tooth would then require a root canal or an extraction. Saving a tooth (usually recommended) with a root canal and then a crown could cost as much as $2000 or more, about ten times the amount it would cost to do a filling. My advice would be to save up and have the tooth filled as soon as you can.