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What Causes Sensitivity In Upper Front Teeth?
one of my upper front teeth hurt for like 3 secs when i drink something cold or hot and when i bite down . My teeth have no dark spots , nor yellowness . The gums don't have black spots nor yellow ness ... This happened three days ago . also when i breath in cold air it hurts for like 3 seconds . could it be that , that one teeth is sensative for a couple a days or so ? or is it that the anemel needs that paste to help it ???
Wed, 10 Sep 2014
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The sensitivity can be because of the abrasion over the teeth or it can be a fracture or chipped off enamel secondary to trauma. The other possible cause can be gingival recession.
Consult a oral physician and get it evaluated.
If it is because of attrition or abrasion or fractured tooth, If I am your treating doctor, i would suggest you to get the tooth restored with glass ionomer cement or composite restorative material. If it is gingival recession, then get your teeth cleaned (scaling and root planing). If the sensitivity does not reduces after this, you can use desensitising tooth paste like sensoform or sensodont(strontium chloride), You can use the tooth paste twice daily. Apply the tooth paste over the tooth and leave it for a minute and then brush your teeth.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
The sensitivity can be because of the abrasion over the teeth or it can be a fracture or chipped off enamel secondary to trauma. The other possible cause can be gingival recession.
Consult a oral physician and get it evaluated.
If it is because of attrition or abrasion or fractured tooth, If I am your treating doctor, i would suggest you to get the tooth restored with glass ionomer cement or composite restorative material. If it is gingival recession, then get your teeth cleaned (scaling and root planing). If the sensitivity does not reduces after this, you can use desensitising tooth paste like sensoform or sensodont(strontium chloride), You can use the tooth paste twice daily. Apply the tooth paste over the tooth and leave it for a minute and then brush your teeth.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Fleeting pain on having hot or cold and with immediate onset and getting reduced within a short time suggests initial tooth decay (reversible pulpitis.
If I were your treating dentist ,I would suggest the placement of sedative dressing followed by the permanent restoration.
Radiograph evidence can be a additional measure to detect the decay.
Visit your local dentist and have it restored to avoid further decay.
Hope this was helpful.
Thanks and regards.
Read your query.
Fleeting pain on having hot or cold and with immediate onset and getting reduced within a short time suggests initial tooth decay (reversible pulpitis.
If I were your treating dentist ,I would suggest the placement of sedative dressing followed by the permanent restoration.
Radiograph evidence can be a additional measure to detect the decay.
Visit your local dentist and have it restored to avoid further decay.
Hope this was helpful.
Thanks and regards.
I find this answer helpful
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Hi
There could be to reasons for sensitivity.
It could be carious inside or enamel of that tooth might have been lost due to various reasons.
You need to get x-ray done of that tooth.
If its due to caries then get it restored.
If its enamel loss then use desensitising tooth paste containing pottasium nitrate.
Visit your dentist for further treatment plan.
Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra
There could be to reasons for sensitivity.
It could be carious inside or enamel of that tooth might have been lost due to various reasons.
You need to get x-ray done of that tooth.
If its due to caries then get it restored.
If its enamel loss then use desensitising tooth paste containing pottasium nitrate.
Visit your dentist for further treatment plan.
Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra
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