r/askdentists is a subreddit with 122k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses dentist, looking for a, teeth, dental, and root canal, and they frequently recommend/review toothpaste, electric toothbrush, and toothbrush.
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Popular Themes in r/askdentists
#1
Advice Requests
: "Thoughts on these xrays"
27 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Emergency help as dentist said i dont know???"
10 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "What do you recommend getting for my teeth apart from braces docs?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/askdentists
#1
Dentist
21 posts
#2
Looking For A
20 posts
#3
Teeth
20 posts
#4
Dental
10 posts
#5
Root Canal
10 posts
#6
Pain
8 posts
#7
Wisdom Teeth Removal
: "Fever (100.7F/38.2C) on day 5 after two Wisdom Teeth Removal"
8 posts
#8
Fillings
: "Anything alarming? Was told 12 Fillings"
8 posts
#9
Cavities
: "Do I really have 17 Cavities??"
8 posts
#10
Looking For A Second Opinion
7 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
: "This thing popped outta my gums"
183 posts
#2
experience/story
: "Update to show my fixed teeth!"
7 posts
Member Growth in r/askdentists
Yearly
+41k members(50.4%)
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Last updated: August 1, 2026