r/askdentists is a subreddit with 125k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses looking for a, teeth, tooth, dentist, and dental, and they frequently recommend/review toothpaste, electric toothbrush, and toothbrush.
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Popular Themes in r/askdentists
#1
Advice Requests
: "Is this an abscess ? (Day 10 post extraction)"
19 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Back mollar piece broke off while flossing??"
12 posts
Popular Topics in r/askdentists
#1
Looking For A
20 posts
#2
Teeth
20 posts
#3
Tooth
: "staining on only one Tooth"
16 posts
#4
Dentist
11 posts
#5
Dental
10 posts
#6
Pain
: "Persistent severe Pain after overfilled root canal"
9 posts
#7
Root Canal
: "REPOST: will this tooth last long if it were given a Root Canal and a crown"
8 posts
#8
Extraction
: "Is this an abscess ? (Day 10 post Extraction)"
8 posts
#9
Looking For A Second Opinion
7 posts
#10
Crown
: "REPOST: will this tooth last long if it were given a root canal and a Crown"
6 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
: "Back mollar piece broke off while flossing??"
115 posts
#2
experience/story
: "Cavity prone"
4 posts
#3
other
: "Tooth Decay"
1 post
Member Growth in r/askdentists
Yearly
+41k members(49.3%)
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Last updated: August 29, 2026