r/askdentists is a subreddit with 123k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses looking for a, teeth, dentist, dental, and looking for a second opinion, and they frequently recommend/review toothpaste, electric toothbrush, and toothbrush.
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Popular Themes in r/askdentists
#1
Advice Requests
: "Root canal retreatment- crown needing replaced?"
65 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Extraction pain day 5"
13 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "6 months ago I ate sour skittles and they burned the inside of my cheeks, and every time I eat food it irritates the scar/burn and makes it bulge out on my cheeks, it has gotten better over time but its been 6 months and I still get the bulging when I eat any food, any solution/treatment?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/askdentists
#1
Looking For A
20 posts
#2
Teeth
20 posts
#3
Dentist
11 posts
#4
Dental
10 posts
#5
Looking For A Second Opinion
7 posts
#6
Toothpaste
5 posts
#7
Tooth
5 posts
#8
Pain
5 posts
#9
Second Opinion
4 posts
#10
Looking For A Dentist
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/askdentists
Toothpaste
12 reviews
#1
Sensodyne
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
Arm and Hammer
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Colgate Sensitive Enamel Protect
4.0★ from 1 review
Electric Toothbrush
8 reviews
#1
Oral-B
3.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
Sonicare
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Oral B
3.0★ from 2 reviews
Toothbrush
5 reviews
#1
Costco
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Philips
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Oral B
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/askdentists
#1
question
: "the condition of my teeth"
180 posts
#2
experience/story
: "Normal healing?"
5 posts
#3
other
: "Hollywood Smile"
1 post
Member Growth in r/askdentists
Yearly
+41k members(50.1%)
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Last updated: August 13, 2026