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What Causes Sudden Sharp Pain In Tooth?

Hello,Im having a very sharp piercing pain whenever i floss in between my two lower back teeth. The tooth further back has had a root canal and the one in front a cavity filled. My teeth do not hurtwhen i eat but when i floss and the string hits the gums it shocks me with pain, it hurts so bad! The pain is short and doesn t last long but im worried as to what it could be. Please help.
Mon, 23 May 2016
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Dentist,  's  Response
Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that sharp piercing pain in the area in between two lower back teeth and occurs when the floss touches the gums..

Well, it seems that the pain is not related to any of the tooth, rather it occurs due to inflamed gum in the area..
At times due to vigorous flossing the tip of the gum continuously gets injured and it leads to its inflammation and pain when the floss touches the area again..

Second reason can be food impaction in that area leading to infection, inflammation and pain..

I would therefore suggest you to avoid flossing the area vigorously for a few days..
You can apply an antiseptic oral gel like Chlorohexidine in that area and massage gently..
Do cool compresses over the gums..
You can do warm saline gargles..

In case if it does not resolve in a week consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Dentist,  Dr. Rachana Goswami's  Response
Thanks for contacting healthcare magic.

You have problem of pain inbetween tooth while you floss that may because of gingival inflammation.

Any food particle inbetween tooth cause a trauma to gingiva.Wafer or hard tooth brush cause trauma to gingiva that may be reason of it.

Caries in tooth may cause tooth pain.
Consent a dentist for further diagnosis.

Take one IOPA so any caries or bone loss can seen....

I hope my guidance is helpful to you.
Thank you very much.


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What Causes Sudden Sharp Pain In Tooth?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that sharp piercing pain in the area in between two lower back teeth and occurs when the floss touches the gums.. Well, it seems that the pain is not related to any of the tooth, rather it occurs due to inflamed gum in the area.. At times due to vigorous flossing the tip of the gum continuously gets injured and it leads to its inflammation and pain when the floss touches the area again.. Second reason can be food impaction in that area leading to infection, inflammation and pain.. I would therefore suggest you to avoid flossing the area vigorously for a few days.. You can apply an antiseptic oral gel like Chlorohexidine in that area and massage gently.. Do cool compresses over the gums.. You can do warm saline gargles.. In case if it does not resolve in a week consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.