If you have an absess tooth in space .... does it feel worse because of the gravity change?
2006-07-04 14:08:35 · 10 answers · asked by lulu 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Don't know about gravity effects on toothache, but I do know from my experience scuba diving that pressure changes affect cavities.
If you have a cavity that is completely closed, when you dive and the pressure goes up, the pressure squeezes all air cavities in your body. If those cavities, like lungs and stomach are surrounded by pliable material there is no problem, they contract or expand comfortably with pressure changes. However, if the cavity is surrounded by rigid material like tooth, the pressure tries to implode the tooth, with accompanying very severe pain.
It happened to me when doing a recovery exercise on a training course. I was lifting weights with an air bag that we made out of plastic trash bags and filled with air from the regulator while submerged. When I got to the surface, the air spilled out of the bag and so it started to drop. There were divers below and in order to avoid them getting hit, I dived very quickly, and caught the bag about 5 meters down, but in doing so, the very sharp pressure change (always more severe in the first meters of a dive), squeezed a cavity that I did not know I had. Very unpleasant.
2006-07-04 15:16:15 · answer #1 · answered by nick s 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I cannot imagine weightlessness would make a toothache any worse. By the way, All astronauts have to have perfect teeth. No fillings allowed. This is a standard medical requirement for all military pilots and all astronauts have to pass a military flight physical. The reason is that low air pressure can cause pain and broken teeth due to air trapped in dental work.
2006-07-04 15:15:04 · answer #2 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You still be in space and have toothache...I don't think being in NO gravity zone will make any difference:)
2006-07-04 16:12:14 · answer #3 · answered by UncleGeorge 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-29 07:52:06 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bet they get a dental checkup b4 going up
and brush their teeth real well,
so no toothache :)
Besides, gravity does not have much effect. it is probably lower pressure that might make it hurt more.
2006-07-04 14:12:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you die....
actually you would probably get a dental check up before going up and were you to end up in space with a toothache then you could take pain relievers... might i recommend morphine or opium...
2006-07-04 14:20:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to lance the abscess and drain the bloody gum before it will stop hurting, just like on Earth. Sorry, looks like you're headed for the dentist after all, eh?
2006-07-04 14:30:06 · answer #7 · answered by UCSteve 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have a toothach. DUUUUUU
2006-07-04 14:12:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it would affect how much pain you feel. You would weigh less in space, however, so if it did affect pain, you would feel it Less, not More.
2006-07-04 14:15:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask an astrounat or however how u spell it lol
2006-07-04 14:11:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋