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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / July 2006sensitive tooth
About 6 days ago, my #3 tooth became very sensitive to temperature, and now pressure... chewing on that side makes it sore. I am now eating and drinking on the other side only. I know, the answer is: visit a dentist! But before doing that, I would like to know what the possible diagnoses may be, and whether I should wait a bit longer, to see if it clears by itself. If it doesn't clear, does this indicate a root canal? Or is there other treatment available? The tooth has a filling, from long ago, which should seal it against further decay, yes/no? There is no visible sign of any cavity outside the filling. Thanks for any input... Mark > About 6 days ago, my #3 tooth became very sensitive > to temperature, and now pressure... chewing on that [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Mark I'm sure you know that no one can tell without examining you, and possibly taking an x-ray. Your symptoms however are typical of a progressing dental abscess. You may or may not have decay; the tooth may or may not be salvageable. Get it checked. Steve  SignatureMark & Steven Bornfeld DDS http://www.dentaltwins.com Brooklyn, NY 718-258-5001 I second that recommendation. It's impossible to say what the problem is without examining you, but generally, the longer you wait, the worse it will be. Call your dentist tomorrow morning and get an examination. good luck. >> About 6 days ago, my #3 tooth became very sensitive >> to temperature, and now pressure... chewing on that [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > Steve > > About 6 days ago, my #3 tooth became very sensitive > > to temperature, and now pressure... chewing on that [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > I'm sure you know that no one can tell without examining you, and > possibly taking an x-ray. Of course. I'm just trying to use this forum to acquire information, to get some sense of the spectrum of possibilities. Can an x-ray see the root? I thought only bone shows up, while the root is soft tissue. > Your symptoms however are typical of a progressing dental abscess. You > may or may not have decay; the tooth may or may not be salvageable. > Get it checked. An abscess means the root is infected? I wonder how that is possible, without decay... Mark >>>About 6 days ago, my #3 tooth became very sensitive >>>to temperature, and now pressure... chewing on that [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > Can an x-ray see the root? I thought only bone shows > up, while the root is soft tissue. Root is hard tissue--except for cementum, much harder than bone. Yes, you will be looking for evidence of abscess in the root and surrounding bone. >> Your symptoms however are typical of a progressing dental abscess. You >>may or may not have decay; the tooth may or may not be salvageable. >> Get it checked. > > An abscess means the root is infected? > I wonder how that is possible, without decay... Are you sure there is no decay? Was the previous filling very deep? It is not unusual for damage to occur to a nerve, but not have any evidence of it for months or even years afterward. Steve > Mark SignatureMark & Steven Bornfeld DDS http://www.dentaltwins.com Brooklyn, NY 718-258-5001 >> An abscess means the root is infected? >> I wonder how that is possible, without decay... [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >> >> Mark Two or three traumas to the pulp and sayonara ! |
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