A 20-year-old male asked:

Have small cavities(hole) on 3 teeth of which two are type 6 on molars and one is pit nd fissure carries on molar.the hole is visible to naked eye but very smal. my dentist told that i don't need any filling now so, is this wise decision by dentist?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered

Dentistry 42 years experience

It is not possible to second guess your dentist since they actually examined you. If they don't feel there is decay then no filling is needed. At your semi-annual checkup have those lesions re-evaluated.

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Dr. Robert Trageranswered

Dentistry 56 years experience

Today with AI, it may be wise to fill one or more of these cavities. Depending on your diet or oral hygiene habits, they may or may not need to be filled now. This is up to you and your dentist after consultation.

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Answered Jan 11, 2023

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