r/askdentists is a subreddit with 119k members. The community frequently discusses teeth, pain, gums, dental, and root canal, and they frequently recommend/review toothpaste, electric toothbrush, and toothbrush, and the most common flair used is question, dry socket, experience/story, and other.
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Popular Topics in r/askdentists
#1
Teeth
38 posts
#2
Pain
33 posts
#3
Gums
29 posts
#4
Dental
27 posts
#5
Root Canal
25 posts
#6
Looking For A
21 posts
#7
Frustrating
16 posts
#8
Struggling
16 posts
#9
Cavities
16 posts
#10
Fillings
14 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
: "What is this line?"
86 posts
#2
Dry Socket
: "i got a tooth extraction done thursday afternoon and i keep overthinking and getting anxiety about dry socket, just wanted to know if it looks like its healing okay! the 1st picture is yesterday( so day 2) and the other 2 pics are today (day 3)"
1 post
#3
experience/story
: "Do Dentists Have to Stop if a Patient Starts to Cry?"
1 post
#4
other
: "Nightguard fit question"
1 post
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+40k members(51.3%)
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Last updated: July 12, 2026