Symptoms in different Stages of Dental Caries
Dental caries harms the tooth leading to various symptoms depending on stage of decay.
- White spots to brownish spots- Affects the appearance of teeth
- Decay extending into enamel- Affects the appearance due to darker color and may be visible as a hole in tooth
- Decay extending into dentin- Mild to sharp pain and tooth sensitivity while eating or drinking sweet, hot or cold
- Local infection of pulp- Mild to sharp pain (spontaneous)
- Infection in bone around tooth- Spontaneous pain, swelling inside mouth or on face and tooth mobility
Seek dental consultation if you have any of the above symptoms.
