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Random tooth aching.

  • 13-06-2012 1:49pm
    #1
    GaryIrv93
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    One back tooth on the top left side of my jaw has been at me for the past day. It's not a wisdom tooth, both of which I've gotten removed a few months ago. This tooth is the second one in from the last. Anyway, yesterday morning soon after I got up I opened some chewing gum. Only after a few chews the tooth randomly started aching, so I got rid of the chewing gum but later on the pain was still going and it still is today. I've taken a few Panadol tablets but they don't seem to be helping. A glass of salt water sloshed around my mouth for a few moments has gotten rid of the pain for now.

    I've taken a look at the tooth - I can't see any holes, signs of chips or anything unusual so it looks like it's in good condition. The pain is what's confusing me. I remember two nights ago eating a large pack of Skittles which are fairly hard sweets, so I've wondering whether I might've bit some too hard with the tooth in question, which could have kicked off the pain the following morning?

    Anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance.
    Gary


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  • #2
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
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    Could be a cracked tooth but most likely there is decay around the backside where the wisdom tooth was impacted against it. Sound like reversible pulpits, or inflammation of the nerve due to decay. A simple filling usually sorts that out, but you would need a X-ray or the area. Sometimes the decay you get due to wisdom teeth in the tooth in front is difficult to fill, more reason to get them out early.


  • #3
    GaryIrv93
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    Possibly. I've tried looking for cracks too but can't seem to find any. I'm no dentist, but I'm starting to doubt now that the tooth's the problem - if I push it sideways; in or out then I don't really feel anything, however when I press in on the gum area above it then that's where the pain is. I've pushed in on the gumsabove every other tooth, and I've felt no pain from any other areas. Could the gum be the problem after all?

    It could be the tooth however, considering the pain kicked off the morning after I had those Skittles?


  • #4
    GaryIrv93
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    Illu_mouth.jpg
    The problem tooth is the top left, third one in. Assuming that the last tooth is a Wisdom. Since I've gotten both of my top Wisdom teeth out, then the tooth I'm having a problem with would be second one in from the top left in the diagram. So in fact, this tooth can't have been impacted since there is another tooth separating it from the Wisdom tooth that got removed.

    I'll give the tooth the weekend to improve. If it continues, then I'll arrange an appointment on Monday. Hopefully it's nothing serious.


  • #5
    GaryIrv93
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    Could it possibly be brought on by stress? I've just finished the Leaving Cert (4 days ago) and although it went well enough, I'm worrying over the results day, which is coming up in around 2/3 months time. I'm finding it hard to get my mind off what results I might get.


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