Cavities can't and don't go away.
A cavity is a permanently damaged area in the surface of your teeth and once you get a cavity the only thing you can do is try to prevent other cavities and have the cavity fixed by a dentist.
Cavities, also called tooth decay or caries, are caused by a combination of factors, including bacteria in your mouth, frequent snacking, sipping sugary drinks and not cleaning your teeth well.
Cavities don't go away on their own.
Cavities slowly expand to the point where they can move into the pulp and pulp chamber of your tooth, causing you pain which could eventually lead to needing a root canal.
Therefore, try to get to the dentist as soon as you notice a cavity.
There's no specific timeline for how quickly a cavity can destroy a tooth. In most cases, severe damage to the tooth occurs because of years of unaddressed tooth decay.
Fortunately, proper dental hygiene and regular dental checkups can save a tooth before it ever gets this bad.
As a broad timeline, on average, it can take anywhere from six months to four or five years before a cavity needs treatment. The conditions of your mouth change daily.
Cavities can't spread to other teeth, but they certainly have an impact on the rest of your mouth.
First of all, the conditions that create a cavity on one tooth certainly can develop into cavities on your other teeth.
Pretty much everyone gets a cavity or two in their lifetime, even with good dental hygiene.
The average American adult has three fillings.
By understanding how cavities form, spread, and function, you can minimize the amount of damage that they are able to do to your teeth.
In most cases, by the time you notice the symptoms of tooth decay, it will be too late to reverse the damage with natural methods.
Enamel can repair itself by using minerals from saliva, and fluoride from toothpaste or other sources.
But if the tooth decay process continues, more minerals are lost.
Over time, the enamel is weakened and destroyed, forming a cavity.
A cavity is permanent damage that a dentist has to repair with a filling.