Amit Kumar Amit Kumar Asked 4 months ago

Is 6 cavities bad?

My younger brother, who is 15, just had a dental visit, and they found 6 cavities. My mother is quite upset about it. Is having 6 cavities considered bad, especially for a teenager?

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Aditya Verma Aditya Verma Joined Feb 2026 4 months ago
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I always go to a reputed dental clinic for my checkups because dental hygiene is so critical. Having 6 cavities is serious and needs proper evaluation to check if any of them need root canal treatment. Ask your dentist to clearly explain the treatment plan and priority of fillings.

Manjula Deshpande Manjula Deshpande Joined Apr 2026 4 months ago

Please get those 6 cavities treated as soon as possible. I delayed filling just two cavities, and they ended up getting infected, which led to a severe jaw infection and expensive surgery. Don't wait for the pain to start, see a doctor now.

Ananya Roy Ananya Roy Joined Feb 2026 4 months ago

Don't worry, 6 cavities sounds big but it is super easy to fix these days! Just get them filled, buy a nice electric toothbrush, and you will be good to go. Keep smiling!

Asha Patil Asha Patil Joined Apr 2026 4 months ago

6 cavities thoda bad toh hai, ho na. Dentist ke paas jaakar filling karwa lo jaldi, nahi toh baad me khana khane me bhi problem hogi. Jyada chocolate aur meetha thoda kam karna padega abhi.

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Rahul Shenoy Rahul Shenoy Joined Apr 2026 4 months ago

I can only speak from my own experience. I had five cavities diagnosed during a routine checkup last year without even knowing it because there was no pain. I got them all filled with composite material over two sittings, and my teeth have been absolutely fine since then.

Sneha Fernandes Sneha Fernandes Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

6 cavities is actually quite a lot, yaar! Like, you seriously need to check your flossing routine. Just go to a good dentist and get them filled before they turn into a major headache, honestly.

Ramesh Prasad Ramesh Prasad Joined Jan 2026 4 months ago

Bhaiyya, 6 keede lagna thoda zyada toh hai, par ghabraiye mat. Hamare yahan bhi log shuruat me dhyan nahi dete, phir bad me dard hota hai. Aap turant shahar ke kisi acche doctor se milkar masala bharwa lijiye, sab theek ho jayega.

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Sarabjit Kaur Sarabjit Kaur Joined May 2026 4 months ago

Six cavities is a bit much, and home remedies like oil pulling or clove oil will only give temporary relief from pain, they cannot fix the holes. You must go to a dentist to get them cleaned and filled properly. After that, keep doing warm salt water rinses daily.

Sita Ramanathan Sita Ramanathan Joined May 2026 4 months ago

It is quite common to have multiple cavities, so try not to worry too much. A quick visit to a good dentist will help resolve this safely and keep your smile healthy.

Kriti Joshi Kriti Joshi Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

I totally understand how scary it is to hear you have 6 cavities; I literally cried when my dentist told me I had four. But honestly, once they start filling them, it is not bad at all. Take a deep breath, you can easily get them done in 2-3 short visits.

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