“How do you know if a cavity has reached the nerve?”

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“How do you know if a cavity has reached the nerve?”

I am a 29 year old male. I wonder how can I know if a cavity has reached the nerve?

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**Dr. James R. Wright** Dentist Union, KY · Accepted Answer

Dr. James R. Wright Dentist Union, KY

Pain, swelling, sometimes smell.

**Dr. Mehrdad Mostafaeipour** Dentist Las Vegas, NV · Accepted Answer

Dr. Mehrdad Mostafaeipour Dentist Las Vegas, NV

When you start having pain or cold sensitivity the decay has reached the nerve.

**Dr. KARL SMITH** Dentist Tacoma, WA · Accepted Answer

Dr. KARL SMITH Dentist Tacoma, WA

Only a dentist can tell with an X-ray.

**Dr. Dennis Nagata** Dentist Honolulu, HI · Accepted Answer

Dr. Dennis Nagata Dentist Honolulu, HI

There will be constant pain and throbbing.

**Dr. Chuck Le** Dentist | General Practice Anaheim, CA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Chuck Le Dentist | General Practice Anaheim, CA

When the cavity reaches the nerve, the patient will usually feel more pain and sensitivity.

**Dr. Nevine Farid Morsey** Dentist Moreno Valley, CA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Nevine Farid Morsey Dentist Moreno Valley, CA

When you get severe pain with cold and throbbing shooting pain