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Cavities - Dental Caries
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Symptoms & Signs
What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?
In most cases there is tooth sensitivity to sweet foods and hot and cold food or drinks. If a tooth is sensitive to heat, it frequently requires a root canal.
There may be no symptoms until a cavity becomes very large or a tooth abscess forms. An abscess can cause pain, swelling, and fever.