when i drink something cold my back teeth hurt what can be the cause of this????

Answer 1

You may need something like Sensodyne toothpaste, especially formulated for sensitive teeth. You may also have decaying teeth, so best check with your dentist as well.

Answer 2

I'm a dental hygienist is practice for over 20 years, I'd love to answer your question. When a patient complains of any kind of dental pain, their description points me in various general directions for diagnosis. Your description easily fits into the category for gum recession. The part of the teeth that you see in the mouth is called the "crown" and it's covered with enamel, this acts like insulation that blocks hot and cold sensations from getting to the nerve of the tooth. But the lower part of the tooth, the root surface, doesn't have enamel because it was never meant to be exposed in the mouth. If you have gum recession, meaning the gums are pulled away from the tooth a bit, that leaves that vulnerable area exposed and it will cause the sensation you noted. Gum recession can be by two things: gum disease from not brushing and flossing well and not having regular cleanings OR from brushing too hard. When I say brushing too hard I mean that you are either using too firm of a brush (SOFT only, not even a medium and most definitely not a hard brush. A soft brush will do the cleaning job without doing the damage. I tell my patients it's like washing your car with a steel wool pad, it'll be clean but there will be no paint left!) or from applying too much pressure when you brush (scrubbing them). Lighten up on the pressure, brush in circles rather than up/down or back and forth and use a soft brush. Having said all that I have to add that when the gums have receded, they do not grow back. So modifying how you are brushing will help to stop future recession but in order to help with the current problem, you can use Sensodyne toothpaste or there are prescription mouthrinses that use strong fluoride solutions and work really well. Your dentist can get you that rinse or they can even apply something directly to the exposed area to stop the sensitivity faster. But keep in mind, if you don't change how you brush, the problem will keep occuring no matter what toothpaste or rinse you use. (you'll just continue to scrub off their active ingredient).
I must stress the other reason for recession could be gum disease. Gum disease (periodontitis) in itself is not painful, but you may notice the gums are red and puffy or bleed easily. Healthy gums never bleed, so that's an important sign. I think it would be a very good idea to get an appointment for a check up and cleaning to rule out gum disease. Most adults lose their teeth from gum disease, more so that to decay or accidents combined. And it's totally preventable. Good luck!

Answer 3

Your back teeth are sensitive to cold. Do hot liquids bother them too? Many people just have this condition. However, have you been to a dentist recently for a check-up? It's possible you have some decay, or an abscess on the root of your tooth. Is the problem on both sides of your mouth, or just one? If it's both, it's probably just a normal sensitivity. If it's only on one side, there might be a problem with one or more of your teeth. Use a toothpaste formulated for sensitive teeth (Sensodyne is one) for at least two weeks. If it doesn't help, or the pain gets worse or more frequent, get to the dentist.

Answer 4

Your teeth are sensitive, this happens to me too. Instead of going to the dentist and doing the painful test of having heat and cold put on your teeth (it's torture) pick up some sensodyne tooth paste or and tooth paste for sensitive teeth. If that does't work by probably half way through the tube, see your dentist.

Answer 5

You may just have sensitive teeth. You could also have cavities. For now, try using toothpaste for sensitive teeth and see your dentist.

Answer 6

You may have a cavity