Cavities have a way of taking you by surprise. One day, everything is fine. The next, you’ve got stabbing or throbbing pain in your tooth. This makes it feel like cavities form rapidly over mere days or weeks, but is that true?
Some cavities form quickly; others move at a snail’s pace. To help you better understand the process and timeline, this guide has all the details you need about how long cavities take to form.




