Dental cavities
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What is dental cavities?
Dental caries is the localized destruction of the tooth surface initiated by decalcification of the enamel followed by enzymatic lysis of organic structures and leading to cavity formation. If left unchecked, the cavity may penetrate the enamel and dentin and reach the pulp.
Common symptoms reported by people with dental cavities
Treatments taken by people for dental cavities
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Compare treatments taken by people with dental cavities
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have dental cavities through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with dental cavities? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has dental cavities on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 90 say dental cavities is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 10 | |
| 30s | 18 | |
| 40s | 8 | |
| 50s | 23 | |
| 60s | 17 | |
| 70+ | 43 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 10 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 5 | |
| 40-49 years | 7 | |
| 50-59 years | 4 | |
| 60-69 years | 6 | |
| 70+ years | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 76 | |
| Female | 137 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 86 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 24 |