How did I suddenly get a mouthful of cavities?

Question

I'm 40, have never had a cavity my ENTIRE life, I'm an oral hygiene fanatic and all of the sudden my dentist tells me I have 3 cavities (one deep and 2 shallow) and a bunch "on the watch". What happened? I went to the dentist 6 months ago, and he didn't say anything. Is there an explanation for this? I'm really worried.

Answer 1

maybe you're eating too much sweets!!

Answer 2

Perhaps a sudden change in diet or oral hygiene habits? It could also be a change in salivary composition or flow e.g. xerostomic (mouth drying) medications such as some antidepressants can cause this. Other than that I'm not really sure.

Answer 3

When you asked your dentist what did HE give you as an explanation?  Cavities can appear in a 6 month time period...easily.  

Answer 4

Did you start drinking bottled water, no flouride?  That sometimes causes cavities. I would also get a second opinion in view of the fact that you had no cavities 6 months ago.  Sometimes, dentists "upsell" dental services.  Better yet, ask him why this happened. What's his explanation.  I would be suspicious of this dentist and go see another dentist.  I have had some dentists and doctors pull some tricks on me to make more money.  One sold me a root canal I didn't need. One tried to sell me a bridge I didn't need. Both of these dentists destroyed a good tooth to make more money doing a bigger-billed dental procedure.  I have gone to good dentists for the most part.  But there are a few that aren't so good and honest.