Nisha Varma Nisha Varma Asked 8 months ago

Do all cavities need filling?

During my last dental check-up, the dentist mentioned I have a very small cavity. I was wondering if every single cavity, no matter how tiny, needs to be filled. Or can some be monitored or treated differently?

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Swati Deshpande Swati Deshpande Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago
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My daughter had a very initial white spot cavity and her dentist told us we could reverse it with fluoride paste instead of drilling. So no, not all of them need an immediate filling.

Anjali Deshmukh Anjali Deshmukh Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

Very early ones can heal with good cleaning, haan na. But once a proper hole is formed, then we have to get it filled, otherwise it will start paining later.

Aditya Deshmukh Aditya Deshmukh Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Actually yaar, if it's just superficial enamel decay, dentists usually wait and see. They might just advise a deep cleaning rather than drilling it straight away.

Abhishek Roy Abhishek Roy Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

Incipient caries, which are very early-stage surface spots, can actually remineralize. If you track your hygiene well and use fluoride, you might avoid fillings entirely.

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Arjun Mehta Arjun Mehta Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

Just got back from my dentist today. He left a minor spot on my upper tooth unfunded and just asked me to use a medicated mouthwash twice a day.

Neha Gupta Neha Gupta Joined May 2026 5 months ago

I had a tiny one that my doc said we don't need to touch right now. We just watched it for a year and it didn't grow because I started flossing daily.

Lata Joshi Lata Joshi Joined May 2026 5 months ago

If they are very small and on the outer surface, your dentist might just ask you to monitor them and keep them clean.

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Siddharth Rao Siddharth Rao Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

My dentist explained that pre-cavities or incipient lesions can be reversed with remineralization therapy. Only when the decay passes into the dentin layer is a filling absolutely mandatory.

Ram Lakhan Ram Lakhan Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Agar chhota sa daag hai toh bina bharwaye bhi kaam chal jata hai. Bas acche se kulla kariye aur neem datun ya naram brush ka istemal kijiye.

Rohan Mehta Rohan Mehta Joined Jul 2026 3 months ago

Unless you want to store food for later in those holes, yes, most deep ones need filling! But very tiny ones can sometimes be saved with extra brushing.

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