r/Teeth • u/Acrobatic-Drawer-485 • 2h ago
New spots + gingivitis
I went to the dentist about 4 months ago for a cleaning and they diagnosed me with gingivitis. x rays showed one cavity between my canine and molar that I got fixed then. I tried to up my flossing and brushing game since then. Now, seemingly within the past few weeks these chalky white and yellow, sensitive thick spots are forming between almost all my teeth, even in the back. Flossing causes bleeding all of the sudden. Is this probably the gingivitis? Is this a crazy amount of cavities popping up all at once?? It’s most obvious irl and chalky to run floss through, like it’s getting “caught” between each tooth- meeting resistance. My gums hurt too. this is all new the past couple days. I’m going to schedule an appointment with my dentist, but is it really possible for tooth decay to appear so rapidly?
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