I have only one wisdom tooth that hurts sometimes but it's only at night. I am wondering why the pain only comes at night?
2007-03-06 17:37:25 · 8 answers · asked by Valerena 4 in Health ➔ Dental
Because at night your blood pressure is acually higher which makes the nerves more sensitive.
2007-03-06 17:53:29 · answer #1 · answered by firetdriver_99 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your wisdom tooth hurts only at night, you may have TMJ, a condition in which you clinch or grind your teeth at night. I would recommend a "night guard" to wear at night that will protect your teeth. That kind of grinding or clinching, can cause deep cracks in the floor of your wisdom tooth and your other permanent teeth. That will result in needing to have a root canal and cap over the tooth, or long term...without protection, having to have a tooth pulled and a bridge made. The last molars, towards your throat, could not take a bridge, because there is nothing to attach it to, so it would need to be extracted. You can have your dentist make (mold) a night guard for you that will protect your teeth. Another choice is to buy a mold in the drugstore, in which you heat in boiling water, then mold to the shape of your teeth. They have a website, which are on the instructions, in which you can view a video of how to do this. The only problem with the drugstore night guards are that they are softer and more flexible, so they allow a lot of movement if you grind or clinch, so that is not good. The dentist molds are the best. You can check out what TMJ is on the Internet. Good luck.
2007-03-07 02:01:03 · answer #2 · answered by Inquisitive 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the pain wakes you up at night, it could be caused by jaw clenching or teeth grinding. Having only the one wisdom tooth would create an off balance of sorts. Otherwise it could just be that in the dark and quiet, you just notice it more. It's probably worth the trouble to go visit the dentist for a good evaluation and professional recommendation for a long term fix. Maybe there's a problem with that tooth that can be resolved with removal, or maybe he can fit you with a nightime bite guard to head off the clenching and grinding.
2007-03-07 01:44:28 · answer #3 · answered by The mom 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not sure but why do you want that pain in the night when your trying to sleep?
they sell over the counter medication so that it can numb the pain until you get to the dentistt, It's not a cure and the pain will get worst in time.
it will only help you for a couple of night until you get to the dentis.
good luck and hope you feel better soon.
2007-03-07 01:51:07 · answer #4 · answered by Just me! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you lay down, the blood-pressure in you head is greater than if you are standing. Use more pillows and keep your head higher to lessen the pain. (Same thing as keeping an injured leg elevated to alleviate swelling and throbbing, just at the other end of the body!)
2007-03-07 01:49:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe when you relax is when it starts to grow. I have all four coming in at the same time, Oh, the pain.
2007-03-07 01:41:40 · answer #6 · answered by vampire_kitti 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
VALERENA,
WHAT HAPPENS IS THAT WHEN YOU LAY DOWN TO GO TO SLEEP, THE BLOOD FLOW TO YOUR HEAD INCREASES, HENCE YOUR PAIN IS INCREASED. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THERE IS MORE PAIN SENSATION BECAUSE THERE IS MORE STIMULATION TO THE NERVES WITH THIS TOOTH.
2007-03-07 01:48:03 · answer #7 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might be grinding your teeth. If I were you I would just
have it removed. It can damage your other teeth.
2007-03-07 02:16:25 · answer #8 · answered by boxmaker40 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋