I think I have a cavity, when I eat anything sugary, like candy, it hurts. Not really bad, just enough to be annoying. Why does that happen?
2006-10-19 04:17:37 · 10 answers · asked by ~mj~ 3 in Health ➔ Dental
Okay, maybe I should be more clear. I KNOW I have a cavity, I am going to the dentist next week, I was wondering why sugar causes pain. I understand cold and hot hurting, but why would a candy bar give me a tooth ache.
2006-10-19 04:29:54 · update #1
well i had a tooth with the same probelm it was on my lower left side and i love sour skittles and every time i eat them i used to get a pain and i new i had a cavitie too well what i found out was the cavities was going straight to the root which is were the nerves are and thats why you feel a sharp pain because when sugar from the candy gets in that crevest it upsets that nerve do to the tooth is trying to root for the middle out ward up fortunatly i had a tooth like that that i wan;t about to save on the upper right side but that one i was speaking of one the lower left i had to put a filling and i was lucky that i didn;t have to do a root canal those are so painful and if some foods make you tooth flare up and make it really sensetive thats a main sign wishing the best
2006-10-19 09:03:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you may be having a cavity. When you eat sweet stuffs, the sweets increase the bacteria around the tooth. To prevent this, brush your teeth twice a day, but preferrably once after every major meal.
Hope this helps.
2006-10-19 04:19:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to a dentist before it gets worse. If you have a cavity, the sugar is getting in there and causing pain.
2006-10-19 04:22:08 · answer #3 · answered by Florida Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh I just hope it's not a big cavity! I had this same problem and avoided going to the dentist and by the time I went the cavity was big and very close to the nerve so I had to get a root canal! So far I'm going to my last appointment (out of 3 appointments) today to finish the procedure!
2006-10-19 05:17:23 · answer #4 · answered by Jane 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Same thing happened to me. I saw my dentist, it was a cavity. Now that it is fixed I can go back and enjoys the sweets again. Worth the trip!
2006-10-19 04:26:19 · answer #5 · answered by 8p8a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could need your teeth cleaned. I had mine cleaned a couple years ago and they stopped being sensitive to hot/cold and sweet stuff. The dental assistant said they were more sensitive because of plaque buildup and deep pockets around my teeth.
2016-03-18 21:49:33 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get that cavity filled. Your tooth is rotten, get to a dentist.
2006-10-19 04:19:49 · answer #7 · answered by Kendra J 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You are probably getting a cavity or already have one. Get it checked out!
2006-10-19 04:18:29 · answer #8 · answered by Jen F 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its probably a cavity you should go see a dentist!
2006-10-19 04:28:43 · answer #9 · answered by Ashley A 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you have a cavity and need to go to tha doc.
2006-10-19 04:40:46 · answer #10 · answered by sweet_p1993 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋