2006-07-20 05:59:56 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
A lot of people are right. When the tooth stops hurting, that is a sign that the nerves and blood vessels have died or necrosed inside the tooth. When a tooth becomes inflamed, the natural response is swelling due to increased blood flow to the area. Unlike regular tissue, a tooth cannot expand to accomodate the influx of fluid, so the pain is that much more intense. Eventually the swelling can get to the point that the tiny blood vessels in the tooth become pinched closed, so the tissue inside (nerves, cells, blood vessels) die. You'll need root canal therapy or have the tooth extracted. If not, bacteria within the tooth, the ones that caused the inflammation in the first place, will go out the root and cause an apical infection or abscess. This could get pretty serious, so you may want to seek a dentist soon.
2006-07-20 08:38:36 · answer #1 · answered by senior__trend 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi sorry I can't answer your question not being a Dentist, But I had the same thing, spooky thing was I had just written to my Dentist saying "fair enough polish up your Root Canal tools" and I hit print but I was out of ink. The nerve stopped mucking about over night, that was back in early May. Keep your fingers crossed.
2006-07-20 06:12:59 · answer #2 · answered by ♣ My Brainhurts ♣ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because nerves become desensitized after a while. Just like when you get a bruise, it hurts for a while then it will go away. Nerves work the same way.
2006-07-20 06:03:19 · answer #3 · answered by sobay310 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The nerve dies thats why it stops hurting. You can kill a nerve by breaking up an asprin and placing it directly in the tooth or prick the gumline with a pin and insert the asprin that way, also cloves kill nerves
2006-07-20 06:04:28 · answer #4 · answered by The King of All Answerer's 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eventually the nerve dies and the pain goes away...problem with this is the infection usually sets in this is why it is important to have root canal done
2006-07-20 08:52:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your doctor about an exercise routine. Regular exercise, such as walking three times a week, may reduce neuropathy pain, improve your muscle strength and help control blood sugar levels. Gentle routines such as yoga and tai chi might also help.
2016-05-16 19:48:24 · answer #6 · answered by Dave 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is because the nerve has died. You will require root canal therapy.
2006-07-20 06:11:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nerve got blocked by something, food, infection, etc. Sounds like you really need to see a dentist.
2006-07-20 06:03:30 · answer #8 · answered by redhotboxsoxfan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it stops hurting when the nerve dies.. no nerve no pain
2006-07-20 06:38:38 · answer #9 · answered by rachie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because your nerve is kind of fed up with you.
2006-07-20 07:31:05 · answer #10 · answered by Berserker_Gatsu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋