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Some kind of small hole is forming in my tooth. when i move my tongue over it i can feel it. it doesn't hurt or bother me but i physically notice the appearance.

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Dentist: No sense guessing. A dentist should examine the tooth as a cavity may be forming or it may be a chip and require treatment.

Answered 9/19/2017

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Tooth Decay: If it is, it needs to be treated by a dentist. Although small on the outside, it is probably quite large internally. Pain has nothing to do with it. Call a local dentist for an appointment.

Answered 9/19/2017

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What's stopping you?: Please call your Dentist immediately. A hole in a tooth is called a cavity. It will not self repair. If left untreated it will worsen, and may become painful as the infection spreads. Don't wait, call now.

Answered 8/29/2016

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Cavity: This hole in your tooth is a cavity and needs immediate attention. Cavities will get bigger and deeper overtime.now is the time to see a dentist and get your tooth fixed. Once it starts hurting you are facing something much bigger, more extensive and costly to get fixed. Don't wait , see a dentist.

Answered 10/17/2016

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Dr. I. Jay Freedman answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Get it restored!: A hole in your tooth, even one that doesn't hurt requires the attention of a dentist. Small holes are often bigger on the inside than they appear to you and will get bigger over time. Go to your dentist and get it fixed now and that will also meet your esthetic needs! Remember it is easier and less expensive to fix smaller problems!

Answered 9/19/2017

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See below: Go to the dentist ASAP for a definitive diagnosis, you are on borrowed time before the tooth becomes systematic.

Answered 10/17/2016

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Dr. Gary Sandler answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Hole in tooth: Small holes in teeth generally become big holes. Also, what appears small to you may reflect a bigger degree of decay underneath (just as an iceberg appears smaller than it really is). Have your dentist look at it and discuss how best to repair the tooth. If you catch it early it's simply a matter of a small simple inexpensive filling. Bigger problems if you delay treatment!

Answered 5/2/2017

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Dr. Jerry Brown answered

Specializes in Prosthodontics

Visit the Dentist!: Good day; Your dental concern, although you are not having discomfort, suggests an ideal time to visit the dentist.

Answered 9/19/2017

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Get it looked at: You could be feeling anything between normal dental anatomy and an advanced carious lesion (a cavity). The best way to know is to get it looked at by a dentist and preferably soon to minimize the repair effort and cost if any treatment is needed.

Answered 9/10/2017

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Dr. Gabriel Malouf answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Dental appointment: I'm glad you are not in pain--don't wait! Call your dentist and make an appointment. The sooner you address this the easier it will be. (In other words, delay can cost you time, money and pain).

Answered 10/10/2017

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See your dentist: It could be decay, a fracture, a product of a bad habit, a sign of rooth malformation, or anhything. Go see your dentist and stop the process.

Answered 6/7/2018

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Hole in tooth: A hole in a tooth is likely tooth decay. I would recommend you seek the services of a local dentist to assess the situation and render appropriate care. It doesn't hurt now but if you let it get bigger and deeper it could cause you pain and swelling. Don't delay.

Answered 8/22/2017

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Cavity: Probably a sign of a cavity, you should have it looked at before you are in pain.

Answered 9/19/2017

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See your dentist: See your dentist to have it evaluated. It may not be bothering you now, but something is causing a hole to be forming in your tooth and you need to see your dentist to prevent it from getting bigger.

Answered 10/9/2017

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