Ok, I would really like dentists only to answer this question or if you havehad the same problem as me. I have a tooth and it hurts at random moments, not after eating anything at all, it just hurts with a small amount of pain for about 3 seconds. There is not hole or discoloration, and it is the back one next to the molar (not a wisdom tooth). It is not sensitive to heat/cold/sweets, or any food. Can either someone who has had this problem answer this or someone who has/had the same problem as me? Please? I asked this question like 3 times now and havent found a god answer. So I will try until I get a good answer. Thanks =)
2006-08-20 02:27:21 · 9 answers · asked by Sally 3 in Health ➔ Dental
The pros are right. Your problem needs eyeballs on the tooth and not diagnosis via modem. Dr. G has made a good guess, though, with the information you gave.
Possible answers:
Pulpitis - requires treatment before it is irreversible = go to a dentist
Occlusal discrepancy - requires treatment before your tooth cracks = go to a dentist
Cracked tooth syndrome - requires treatment before the tooth breaks and must be extracted = go to a dentist
Incipient carious lesion - requires treatment before it undermines the tooth and more damage is done = go to a dentist
Tic Dolereux - nothing to do with your tooth at all = go to your doctor after your dentist says it's not coming from your tooth
2006-08-20 08:12:37 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am a dentist and I will try and diagnose your problem. First question I have for you is, does this tooth in question was ever restored or filled? If you had a cavity on this tooth and had it filled, it is possible that this filling may have to be done again. The pain you are experiencing is called Reversible pulpitis. If this tooth never had any filling done, I recommend seeing your dentist and getting a X ray take t diagnose the problem. I don't know if this answers your question, but I tried. Thank you.
2006-08-20 02:59:25 · answer #2 · answered by DDS, MS 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Please don't take this the wrong way, but you said that you have asked this same question 3 times and still haven't found a good answer? What answer are you looking for? A dianosis?
No one on this sight can accuratly diagnos your tooth without an x-ray and doing certain tests on the tooth. Could be a crack, could have a cavity that is not visible on the surface, and any other number of things.
The best "answer" that you are goint to get, whether you accept it or not is up to you, is to go to a dentist.
I don't mean to be mean at all, but this is kinda like someone asking if a lump on there leg is cancer, without certian diagnostic tools and tests, you can't answer that on Yahoo Answers.
2006-08-20 06:22:58 · answer #3 · answered by LittleMermaid 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have this too. My dentist ruled out any harmful causes, and he recommended I use a sensitive toothpaste. (He recommended sensodyne, but the other ones are just as good.) I use it a few days a week, and I don't have a problem. Did you have braces when you were younger? My Dentist said he's seen a lot of sensitivity in people who had braces. Hope this helps.
2006-08-20 02:37:21 · answer #4 · answered by Jamie W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't mention going TO the dentist. He/she will xray it and even check out the ROOT. Decay can get to the root causing pain such as how you describe. Also, if you use tooth whiteners they can cause your teeth to become very sensitive too. Especially if the peroxide is on the gums too much. Have your dentist check it out for you.
2006-08-20 02:32:30 · answer #5 · answered by shizzlechit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's possible that you have a cavity that has developed either in between the teeth where you can't see it or maybe under your gum line. The only way to know for sure is to go to the dentist and have x-rays.
2006-08-20 02:35:49 · answer #6 · answered by minna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even when we have the tooth 12 inches in front of us it can be difficult to make an acurate diagnosis. I'm currently monitoring three teeth with symptoms simlar to yours.
Your not going to get the answer here.
2006-08-20 04:31:15 · answer #7 · answered by dre 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no sensitivity to sweets...temperature?? if a tooth has discoloratiion it does not mean that there is decay...decay can be colorless....get an xray..and ask your dentist to check the bite...he or she will use articulating paper for you to bite on...it is like carbon paper...this will show if you are hitting too hard on this tooth.
2006-08-20 04:29:30 · answer #8 · answered by bushfan88 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is only the 2nd time you asked this question.
2006-08-20 02:33:59 · answer #9 · answered by Brendy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋