r/askdentists is a subreddit with 133k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses teeth, looking for a, dental, looking for a second opinion, and dentist, and they frequently recommend/review toothpaste, electric toothbrush, and toothbrush.
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Popular Themes in r/askdentists
#1
Advice Requests
: "Has anyone seen something like this on the roof of a child’s mouth? (Picture attached)"
36 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "How bad are my receding gums? I take excellent care of my teeth, disappointed that it doesn’t seem to have mattered. I’m in my early 30s and dentists don’t believe me that I brush and floss every day :("
6 posts
Popular Topics in r/askdentists
#1
Teeth
13 posts
#2
Looking For A
12 posts
#3
Dental
8 posts
#4
Looking For A Second Opinion
7 posts
#5
Dentist
4 posts
#6
Toothpaste
4 posts
#7
Second Opinion
4 posts
#8
Pain
4 posts
#9
Looking For A Dentist
3 posts
#10
Looking For A Second Opinion About Getting A Crown
2 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
: "Has anyone seen something like this on the roof of a child’s mouth? (Picture attached)"
91 posts
#2
experience/story
: "Necrotizing sialametaplesia"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/askdentists
Yearly
+43k members(48.2%)
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Last updated: November 5, 2026