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I have a cavity and i can't get into my dentist for a month. will it get worse over the course of a month?
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Somewhat: Dental caries progress slowly, so one month should really not make a difference in the outcome... meaning a small cavity will still be a small cavity. Wait a year, and a small cavity can become a large cavity.
Answered 4/27/2016
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