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Wrong tooth sensitive ?

  • 23-01-2006 10:40pm
    #1
    Supercell
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    Got dentist visit booked but hoping for a little reassurance!!

    Know I need a filling on one of my top back teeth (which is what i'm going to the dentist for), but the tooth directly below it has recently become very hot/cold sweet sensitive.

    I do remember a dentist in the past saying that sometimes the pain experienced locally isnt because of the actual tooth.

    Basically asking what are the odds ? , know the top tooth needs a filling from xrays..am really hoping corresponding bottom one doesn't now need it too.

    I am an utter coward in terms of needles and drills so any advanced warning is going to help as I'm already going to be under the drill ..please tell me its often pain transference!!
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  • #2
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
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    Longfield wrote:
    I do remember a dentist in the past saying that sometimes the pain experienced locally isnt because of the actual tooth.

    You are quite right, this is called refered pain however this is most common when you have a roaring toothache not senstivity i am afraid. Usually senstivity is caused by exposed dentine ( the softer yellower inside of a tooth ) this can happen becuase the gums have receded exposing some dentine or because of dental decay or a broken filling. Your dentist can take an x-ray if the cause is not obvious. However cant rule out that the top tooth is not causing the problem. Get the bottom tooth well checked out and let us know what the problem was.


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