tooth pain

[woodworkingboy]

One of the molars in the far back (wisdom teeth removed), when I bite down on something hard, like a piece of fench bread, I really get a good shot of pain. The dentist says that there is no decay, no gum problem, and if it's a crack, he can't see it, and he tells me what good choppers I have :roll:

Has anyone ever experienced a similar thing.....no apparent problem, but pain when you chomp down on something? I always liked to chew on ice, I'm thinking there is a crack in there, and something cold gives a sensation too.

Thanks.

 

[gf beranek]

Tooth pain is all in your head.

And so it is when the dentist is working on ya too.

 

[Mr. Sir]

It's just old age creeping in. After a while, as other parts of your body start to ache and groan, you'll hardly notice the tooth pain.

 

[Tree Reb]

Did he give you the air test?

Blast of air, if you jump it's had it. Lost one last year, the cold thing started it.

 

[woodworkingboy]

Yes, he gave the shot of air. I felt nuttin.

I'm postponing the old age theory, but thanks.

 

[Mr. Sir]

Denial; it's not just a river in Africa.

 

[woodworkingboy]

I can see that you would love to be a urologist

 

[SkwerI]

Jay, do you use the 'whitening' type of toothpaste? It raises the sensitivity level for many people including myself. Switch to a different style toothpaste and see if it helps.

 

[pantheraba]

I like to chew ice..my dentist said years ago that eating ice can produce micro-cracks in the teeth and cause problems...maybe the crack is too small to image on x-ray?

 

[woodworkingboy]

Yeah, my guess is a crack. I had one before in another tooth. Funny thing is that sometimes I can chew on something hard and no bother.

Maybe Brett is right, getting old.

Whitening paste...not sure....have to check it out.

Thanks.

 

[Che]

I'm assuming he did an Xray.....so he'd have seen if you had an abscess forming.

I've never had them before and got TWO in the past couple years.

 

[woodworkingboy]

Xray showed no problem. He said that sometimes cracks can be almost impossible to detect. Never had an ice cube I couldn't crack :roll:

 

[Dave Shepard]

I get transferred pain in my teeth. When I have a cavity in one tooth, I can feel it in other teeth. I have also felt that pain when biting down on a lower molar, even though there usually is no pain. It usually happens when one of the upper teeth that's bothering my is acting up.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Mine act up when I get tired....

 

[Al Smith]

Well I've only got 7 teeth that don't reside in a cup at night so I can't be of much help on the subject . But those china clippers can grind some ice now .

 

[woodworkingboy]

The dentist recommended something called a deep cleaning, where they clean out the tartar below the gum line. It's done during a number of visits, and part requires getting anesthetized. Supposed to be good for long term healthy teeth, preventing gum disease and tooth damage.

It isn't painful, could barely feel the injections. After though, your gums feel a little sensitive for awhile.

 

[SkwerI]

Jay, look into getting one of these toothbrushes. I always thought they were a gimmick but after a year and a half of owning one I'll never go back to a manual toothbrush. On my last dental cleaning it only took about 10-15 minutes because there was nothing for them to do.

http://www.amazon.com/Oral-B-Triumph-Toothbrush-Smart/dp/B000U08ZN4

 

[woodworkingboy]

Thanks for the recommendation and link, I was giving some thought to getting an electric one. There are a lot of types available, that particular one looks good.

 

[Paul B]

Jay, look into getting one of these toothbrushes. I always thought they were a gimmick but after a year and a half of owning one I'll never go back to a manual toothbrush. On my last dental cleaning it only took about 10-15 minutes because there was nothing for them to do.

http://www.amazon.com/Oral-B-Triumph-Toothbrush-Smart/dp/B000U08ZN4

Totally. I got one of the cheaper Oral B ones a few years back, now when I go in the dentist says that my cleaning habits are great, considering I just brush twice a day thats pretty simple. As RJS said, almost no scaling (the picking with the little sharp hooky thing) when I go in every six months.

 

[stehansen]

Better check the MIL's room for vodoo dolls.

 

[Strikermike]

Those Toothbrushes recommended by skwerl are great. My wife works for an oral surgeon and he gives these to his implant patients. We have two they will really keep the tarter build up down and are great for the gums.