Hi, I Feel Pain Between Teeth Whenever Ill Be Having

Posted on Mon, 17 Sep 2018

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Question : Hi, I feel pain between teeth whenever ill be having food due to food particles stuck between my teeth. The pain stop as soon i drink water and stop eating food. Is there anything i need to do regarding this? it is a sign of cavity or gum problem?

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This could just be due to plaque

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

This pain could just be sensitivity due to plaque formation. Or it could be caries teeth. Sometimes caries may be present in between the teeth and may not be visible to us.

You can rinse your teeth with Listerine to remove any germs. Tooth picks and dental floss can help remove stuck food. Dentist can remove the plaque with a minor procedure and can also look for caries in between teeth.

Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj