For well over a year now, one of my molars has been overly sensative to pressure, but only when something touches it a certain way. The two items that stick out that hurt my tooth most are Nerds and any kind of gum that if I chew hard on that side of my mouth, will cause that tooth to be sensative. It's kind of a sharper type pain. At first this was a really bad pain, but got better after a while. Now it seems to be the same as it was a year ago...only slightly annoying.
The interesting thing is, this tooth only started to hurt after a cavity was filled in it. My dentist took some of the filling off, as much as possible, and made me bite on some sort of cracked tooth thing, which didn't seem to be TOO painful on my tooth.
What could cause this? I tend to chew on ice a little bit every now and then, could this be the cause? So far I've lived with it, and usually don't notice, unless gum or a nerd gets into that right spot.
2006-07-21 16:14:17 · 7 answers · asked by SS 3 in Health ➔ Dental
Yeup, sounds like you have a small crack in your tooth.
The reason why cracks make your teeth sensitive is because when you bite in a certain direction, it causes the crack to slightly open. This allows water and cold stuff get into the crack and you feel it as very sharp sensitivity. It will go away as soon as the crack stops moving.
One reason teeth become cracked is because when the decay is removed for the new filling, the tooth isn't as strong anymore.
The thin shell of remaining tooth, surrounding the new filling, can start to crack when you bite hard things on the tooth like ice nerds bones nuts etc.
There are other reasons for cracking such as clenching or grinding ur teeth. Biting hard things or clacking your teeth together.
I agree with johnny that a crown probably could fix the problem by holding the cracked bit of tooth together, but sometimes just removing the crack, putting in a new filling and making sure the crack can't split open when you eat in certain ways, can fix the problem.
2006-07-21 22:28:16 · answer #1 · answered by BouncingMolar 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would tell you to see your dentist, but since they have already seen you, here's my advice.
The filling is made of metal, which will turn colder than your tooth, causing pain (when you chew ice).
Use a sensitive toothpaste (need to use a tube before you see results) for long-term relief and Orajel for immediate pain relief.
In the meantime, don't eat Nerds and chew only Freedent (it won't stick to teeth). The sugar in the candy and gum causes hypersensitivity to an already tender area.
2006-07-21 16:19:46 · answer #2 · answered by Obama, 47 y/o political virgin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a cracked tooth and it needs crowning to prevent fracture. Even so the treatment can fail if the crack has been there too long . Some fail even after root canal treatment.
Stop chewing ice and refrain from chewing gum also until you get it crowned.
2006-07-21 16:20:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'd guess that when the tooth was filled there was a bit of cavity that didn't get filled, as far as the inards of teeth are concerned air space is evil. i'd go see him again, or get another opinion from another dentist, but get it looked at.
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2017-02-15 12:01:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-21 16:17:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have an exposed nerve. talk to dentist..
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