The last couple of weeks one of my back teeth has been sensitive to cold drinks. I just had a dental exam and xrays about 3 months ago and they said there were no cavities. In fact, I have never had a cavity in my life (I'm 25). The area of the tooth that seems to be bugging me is on the side between the two teeth and its not extremely painful or anything. Also, the last couple of days, when I floss there it bleeds. No other part of my mouth bleeds when I floss. Does this sound more like some kind of problem with my gums in that area or is it a cavity?
2007-07-12 14:01:26 · 6 answers · asked by jcn 4 in Health ➔ Dental
It sounds like you have probably eaten something that has gotten stuck under the gum causing this irritation, such as popcorn or nuts with skins. If this sounds familiar then you can get it out with the same method that we use. Take a piece of floss and tie a single knot in it, slip it in as you normally would to floss, then gently pull the floss through "guiding the knot" under the tissue letting it "catch" what is trapped and pull it loose, as you pull the floss through. You may have to try this a few times to get what ever it is out. After that, rinse with some really warm salt water to cleanse and ease the soreness. If you can't get it out, call your dentist office they will be able to take care of this for you. Hope I've been of some help and good luck.
2007-07-12 14:34:35 · answer #1 · answered by HeatherS 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's a chance that it might be a gum infection or it might be a cavity. In both cases, I think you should go to the dentist, I've had much more cavities than other people (I'm 13), and I've also had a gum infection. Good Luck, it's gonna be fine.
2007-07-12 14:13:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like a gum problem as cavities don't make your gums bleed. See your dentist.
2007-07-12 14:04:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i did no longer safeguard my tooth the two a a newborn no money meant no toothbrush no longer to show toothpaste. I even have paid for that mistake via getting 11 fillings, a crown ontop of a root canel and had to have an extraction performed on a the tooth my dentist cound no longer restore I nonetheless have not have been given the manmade the tooth put in on my bigger top the place i desire it. i wish you repent of your errors till now you in addition to mght getta spend approximately $6,000.00 on your tooth to get fixed in case you haven't any longer have been given scientific insurance.
2016-11-09 04:11:03 · answer #4 · answered by sanderson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gingivitis. - See the dentist.
2007-07-12 14:07:43 · answer #5 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if the x rays don't show cavities, then you don't have em
2007-07-12 14:04:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋