Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Conditions
Arrested dental caries
Mild
ICD-10: K02.3 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: रुकी हुई दांत की सड़न · தமிழ்: நிறுத்தப்பட்ட பல் சிதைவு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ನಿಲ್ಲಿಸಿದ ಹಲ್ಲು ಕೊಳೆತ · తెలుగు: ఆగిపోయిన దంత క్షయం · বাংলা: থেমে যাওয়া দাঁত ক্ষয় · मराठी: थांबलेली दात किडणे · ગુજરાતી: અટકી ગયેલો દાંતનો સડો
About this condition
This refers to old tooth cavities that have stopped progressing and become hardened, usually appearing as dark brown or black spots on teeth. The decay process has halted naturally or due to improved oral hygiene, and these areas are no longer actively spreading. While not urgent, regular dental monitoring ensures they remain stable.
Common symptoms
dark spots on teeth
old cavities
tooth discoloration
no tooth pain
hardened cavity
brown marks on teeth
When to see a doctor: routine dental checkup recommended
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | रुकी हुई दांत की सड़न · ठहरी हुई कैविटी · बंद दांत सड़न · काले दाग दांत पर |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நிறுத்தப்பட்ட பல் சிதைவு · பழைய பல் குழி · கறுப்பு புள்ளி பல் · நிலையான பல் சிதைவு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ನಿಲ್ಲಿಸಿದ ಹಲ್ಲು ಕೊಳೆತ · ಹಳೆಯ ಕುಳಿ · ಕಪ್ಪು ಚುಕ್ಕಿ ಹಲ್ಲು · ಸ್ಥಿರ ಹಲ್ಲು ಕೊಳೆತ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఆగిపోయిన దంత క్షయం · పాత కుహరం · నల్లని మచ్చలు పంటి · స్థిరమైన దంత క్షయం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | থেমে যাওয়া দাঁত ক্ষয় · পুরনো গহ্বর · কালো দাগ দাঁতে · স্থির দাঁত ক্ষয় |
| Marathi (मराठी) | थांबलेली दात किडणे · जुना पोकळी · काळे डाग दातावर · स्थिर दात किड |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | અટકી ગયેલો દાંતનો સડો · જૂની પોલાણ · કાળા ડાઘ દાંત પર · સ્થિર દાંત સડો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Arrested dental caries?
dark spots on teeth, old cavities, tooth discoloration, no tooth pain, hardened cavity, brown marks on teeth.
When should I see a doctor?
routine dental checkup recommended
Is Arrested dental caries common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Arrested dental caries?
Severity is classified as Mild. routine dental checkup recommended.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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