5.6K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 186 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 7 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (63%).
r/askdentists Traffic & Engagement r/askdentists Traffic & Engagement
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r/askdentists Most Active Times When r/askdentists Is Most Active
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r/askdentists Flair Performance r/askdentists Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| question | 5.3K (94.4%) | 2 |
| experience/story | 189 (3.4%) | 4 |
| other | 97 (1.7%) | 3 |
| Dry Socket | 25 (0.4%) | 1 |
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r/askdentists Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/askdentists
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| tooth | 973 (17.4%) | 2 | 3 |
| teeth | 702 (12.6%) | 2 | 3 |
| wisdom | 453 (8.1%) | 2 | 3 |
| dentist | 360 (6.4%) | 2 | 5 |
| root | 353 (6.3%) | 2 | 4 |
| extraction | 346 (6.2%) | 1 | 3 |
| pain | 333 (6.0%) | 2 | 3 |
| need | 311 (5.6%) | 2 | 4 |
| canal | 308 (5.5%) | 2 | 3 |
| filling | 261 (4.7%) | 2 | 3 |
r/askdentists Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/askdentists
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/askdentists Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/askdentists
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Is this normal healing for an expose and bond surgery?
Is this True or AI ? Supposably found on a 4000 year old mummy!
just gingivitis? i hope???
i am at a loss.
Is this an emergency?
Mistake by dentist has me in so much pain. What do I do?
Dentists - what crown/bridge material would you choose for yourself?
GROWING ANOTHER ADULT TOOTH??
Before and after
Filed teeth without consent
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is this normal healing for an expose and bond surgery? | 162 | 76 | image | Sep 26 |
| Is this True or AI ? Supposably found on a 4000 year old mummy! | 161 | 30 | image | Sep 15 |
| just gingivitis? i hope??? | 130 | 97 | image | Sep 8 |
| i am at a loss. | 118 | 64 | image | Sep 1 |
| Is this an emergency? | 112 | 34 | image | Sep 10 |
| Mistake by dentist has me in so much pain. What do I do? | 106 | 43 | image | Sep 5 |
| Dentists - what crown/bridge material would you choose for yourself? | 106 | 62 | image | Sep 23 |
| GROWING ANOTHER ADULT TOOTH?? | 99 | 14 | image | Sep 27 |
| Before and after | 97 | 19 | image | Sep 3 |
| Filed teeth without consent | 94 | 60 | image | Sep 18 |
r/askdentists Audience Overlap r/askdentists Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/askdentists FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/askdentists
What's the best time to post on r/askdentists?
Based on posting volume, r/askdentists is most active on Wednesdays around 7 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/askdentists?
r/askdentists averages 186 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/askdentists get?
Posts on r/askdentists average about 2 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/askdentists get most?
On r/askdentists, most posts are image posts (63%)