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.
How do members experience dental cavities?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with dental cavities*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fear of dentists (dentophobia)
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fearful of leaving home
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for dental cavities*
Who has dental cavities on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 26 | |
| 30s | 65 | |
| 40s | 62 | |
| 50s | 66 | |
| 60s | 33 | |
| 70+ | 26 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 100 | |
| Female | 173 |