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Video: Discus Dental Tooth Enamel Remineralization
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About 1/2 hour after a walk or run outside in only moderately cool to cold weather (+15 - -20 degrees Celsius) pain begins in my teeth and escalates to the point of migraine headache complete with naseau, although I have never actually vomitted. Sometimes all teeth (except the upper two, front ones, which are "dead" due to previous injury and subsequent root canal) throb with pain, sometimes only the bottom, and sometimes one side more than the other, on either side. The pain is unbearable and even with Fiorinal (prescribed for migraine) does not ever completely subside for several hours. Intensity of pain seems to be related to degree of cold and degree of exertion (I run and cross-country ski). Continuing to be physically active after coming in from the cold seems to alleviate the pain and often seems to prevent it. During this year's annual cross-country ski vacation, (five days of skiing most of the day, when normally, work prevents this level of activity) there was only sensitivity the first day. Of course, it is not possible to keep up this kind of activity for hours after being out in the cold when not on vacation. Pain lasts for hours and is often still present the next day after a 3 pm outing with the dog for a run, or even just a walk. Toothpaste for sensitive teeth doesn't make one bit of difference. I wear an upper mouthguard at night because of grinding my teeth. Help is needed. My dentist has been informed but has not suggested
any treatment other than the mouthguard and toothpaste. ...Nancy in Ontario (answer)
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A couple of months ago, my husband had a few fillings put in his teeth. Some were pretty extensive. They were his upper front teeth and some teeth on the left-hand side. Since then he has developed an EXTREME amount of sensitivity. It's to everything. Hot, cold, even the air he breathes when he's working, etc. We've tried the dental toothpastes. They don't work at all. Our dental insurance is tapped out for the year now since he had the work done so we can't go back to the dentist right away. It's getting worse every day and making him very miserable. Can you suggest anything, please? ...Visitor from OH (answer)
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I am terrified of dentistry. I have not seen a dentist in two years, before that it had been six years. I've always had tooth and gum problems. I had an extra set of teeth in my lower jaw that were removed and the still existing teeth were pulled to the surface and fitted with braces. I needed a gum graft on one of my teeth because of this procedure. It was one of the most terrifying experiences of my life. Shortly after, I was given a palette expander. Now I have 24 teeth with a lot of space between them. I have always, since I was a small child, religiously brushed and flossed my teeth. The few times that I've gone for a cleaning, the dentist has no idea that I don't get professionally cleaning every six months. Here's my problem. I can't tolerate hot, cold, sweet, or sour. If I eat a cookie, I have to floss and brush and rinse right away, or I'm in pain. Even normal healthy food causes discomfort, so I tend to chew quickly and not efficiently. I think it is messing up my stomach. I've lost about ten
pounds in the past six months. What I don't understand is how I can floss everyday, without incident, no blood, nothing and still experience what seems like gum disease. My gums are firm and pink, but they seem to be receeding at an alarming rate. I know that I grind my teeth, fortunately they are not loose, could this be causing all of my problems? What is happening? I'm at my wit's end, but I'm afraid to go to the dentist for fear of needing more grafting. What should I do? I can't stand not enjoying a good ice cream cone now and again. ...Visitor from CA (answer)
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I have had for approximately 2 weeks hot and cold pain in one tooth, upper left back. I went to the dentist who took an x-ray and did not find anything and suggested a cleaning and scaling. I do not believe that a
scaling will help my one tooth get better. Is there another, better form
to tell if you have a cavity than an x-ray and should I get a second opinion? Visitor from NJ (answer)
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Overly vigorous brushing has resulted in progressively worse sensitive teeth near the gumline for a number of years. My dentist suggests treating this with a procedure by which some of the tooth is ground away and a type of filling or coating is adhered to the teeth to protect from further damage. I have never had any cavities or fillings. I am sceptical of a any procedure which requires grinding away part of the good tooth to treat the sensitivity. Is this a common treatment for sensitive teeth? If I do not have the procedure, what are the potential consequences? ...Visitor from WI (answer)
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I recently (over a week ago) had four cavities filled with ceramic fillings. Since the scary dentist visit, my teeth became strangely sensitive--ALL of my molars. One bottom row of teeth especially, where I only had a very small filling put in, is more than sensitive now. I woke up to throbbing pain this morning, and have had intermittent pain for the past few days. Could the Novocaine injections have left my nerves somehow debilitated, or injured? My dentist had to give me quite a few (as many as five) shots of the stuff, all at once. It seems odd that I would have
another, actually pain-inducing cavity, that had been undetected by my dentist. This pain is no where near as nightmarish as I have read in many other visitors' questions, but it was enough to wake me up and get me to call my (closed) dentist's office to try to sneak a visit in ASAP, and to get online to seek your guidance, too. Thank you for your time. ...Visitor from FL (answer)
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My dentist gave me a do it at home bleaching treatement. I used it for 1 week, I was supposed to use it for 2 weeks, but I stopped using it because of the high level of sensitivity of my teeth and gums. I used sensodine-f. Now the pain is gone. I did not achieve the level of whiteness desired. I want to start again but I'm afraid the pain will start again. Tell me should I use sensodine just prior to the treatment and in the morning after removing the tray. I was also told by my dentist that I can use fluoride and let it soak in my mouth fof 5 minutes in order to help with the sensitivity. Should I use all this in combination with the bleaching kit or not. I do want to get my teeth whiter but the pain was just terrible. What do you recommend? ...Visitor from Montreal, Quebec Canada (answer)
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I am 24 years old and was recently informed that I have hypocalcification along with 3 cavities. All my teeth are extremely sensitive to cold and sweets. The dentist is currently filling in the cavities and suggesting fluoride treatments. What procedures can be used to stop the sensitivity in all my teeth and prevent further decalcification? Would fluoride treatments be enough? ...Visitor from TX (answer)
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I had an old mercury filling replaced by a bonding material back in June 2003 because my dentist said I had microcracks in it. He said it wasn't a deep filling, but after he worked on the tooth I had more
sensitivity than I had previously. He made several bite adjustments, but to no avail. The tooth eventually became sensitive to hot and cold and then I had a root canal performed in mid-July. It felt much better until mid-August when I began to feel more sensitivity in tooth when biting down.
When I went back for the 2nd visit with the endodontist, I felt much discomfort when he was cleaning out one of the canals. After he finished, he took an x-ray and said it looked good. I was still experiencing sensitivity after that visit. I eventually had a second root canal done by him on the same tooth in mid-October. I was in more pain after this one, than the first one. That same canal I had a problem with the first time, hurt even more this time. I don't understand why I would be in more pain
this time versus last. He said he didn't find any more canals when he went in the second time. Besides still having sensitivity, every morning when I wake up, that tooth aches. It eventualy subsides during the day. Some days are better than others. Do you have any idea what could be causing this
pain? Why would I be experiencing so much discomfort when he went into this one canal? I have been
dealing with this tooth for over 5 months and don't know where to go at this point. ...Visitor from PA (answer)
- Since having permanent crowns put on my teeth, I have sensitivity problem with hot, cold, sore, and sweet now. It still hurts. I still cannot eat/drink hot/cold/sweet/sore food, tea, and milk also without experiencing severe intense pain. Not throbbing, just long lasting and excruciating. Sir, how can this sensitivity be taken care of? ...Visitor from New Dehli, India (answer)
- Acute HyperSensitive Teeth: I suffer with acute hypersensitivity in most teeth. I use
Gel-kam and Macleans remineraling toothpaste and wear mouthguards to stop grinding. I have had desensitising agents put on my teeth making little to no difference. I have been suffering from this for over two years and I am frustrated by my dentist's lack of solutions saying that a root canal is too drastic as it would mean taking the nerves out of most of my teeth. ...Visitor from Worecester England UK (answer)
- Crowns causing Sensitive Teeth? I have two porcelain crowns and I need yet another. The latest crown which I have had for 2 years is still very sensitive to cold and heat. It hurts sometimes to chew even gum on it. The oldest crown doesn't bother me as much, but does ache after I eat something that chills my entire mouth, like ice cream. My fear is that my entire mouth will hurt if I let him do yet another crown. When I ask him why they hurt, he says he doesn't know why!? Do you think they were done incorrectly, or is this a normal reaction for a tooth with a crown? ...Visitor from MI (answer)
- Heat sensitivity after root-canaled tooth: About 6 months ago I had a root canal performed in my #19 molar. Upon opening the tooth the endodontist found 4 root chambers instead of three. I have had severe pain ever since the surgery. When I drink hot beverages or eat hot food, sometimes even breathing in cold air will send some pain in that direction. The endodontist and dentist I went to are acting like it's impossible to have this pain and they keep telling me it must be a different tooth. What are the next steps? Should the crown be removed and perhap another surgery be preformed? I am sick of them telling me that it's impossible or that it's all in my head! ...Visitor from IL (answer)
- Long Term Tooth Sensitivity: I have had sensitive teeth for years. Is there a treatment to help this, that can last for several years? I cannot even eat fruits, because the acid makes my teeth hurt for days. ...Visitor from OH (answer)
- Extreme sensitivity following veneers: I had 20 veneers placed due to a severe tetracycline stain. The procedure altered my smile, although the overall cosmetic effect was pretty decent. However, eight months following placement, I am still experiencing extreme sensitivity to hot and cold, (I cannot swish tap water in my mouth when I brush). In places around my gum line, there are thin margins where my own tooth is exposed. Also, I cannot comfortably bite anything crunchy, (nuts, chips, the corn meal on the bottom of pizza, bacon, etc.) without pain. I am using Sensodyne and a special dental fluoride solution with no luck. What to do? ...Visitor from FL (answer)
- Factors of pyogenic granuloma and ossifying fibroma: Can pyogenic granuloma and ossifying fibroma found in an extraction site #11 cause tapping sensitivity in Tooth #13 which has had a root canal and apicoectomy to try to fix this pain - tapping sensitivity (#12 was extracted when I was much younger)? ...Visitor from MA (answer)
- Sensitive Tooth: About a year ago I had to get a filling for a "deep" cavity. It was done successfully. Since then that tooth is super sensitive. I have been to the dentist 2 times (other than a regular check up) for the tooth and they keep telling me there is nothing to do about it because the root is fine and has been fine and that they see nothing wrong with the area. They just tell me its sensitive. It seems to be affecting my entire side of the mouth. I can't chew, brush or drink near that tooth. Isn't there anything to do about it? ...Visitor from WI (answer)
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