What could you do if you have

• Momentary sensitivity to hot or cold foods?
• Sensitivity to hot or cold foods after dental treatment?
• Sharp pain when biting down on food?
• Lingering pain after eating hot or cold foods?
• Constant and severe pain with swelling of gum?
• Dull ache and pressure in upper teeth and jaw?

Momentary sensitivity to hot or cold foods

This type of sensitivity may not indicate a great problem. Gum recession exposing root surface or a loose filling can induce this condition.

Solution:

• Consult your dentist.
• Try using toothpaste for sensitivity teeth.
• Brush your teeth by a soft brush and with gentle stroke.

Sensitivity to hot or cold foods after dental treatment

Temporary sensitivity may occur due to inflammation of the pulp inside your tooth by dental work.

Solution:

• Take analgesics prescribed by your dentist if necessary.
• Consult your dentist if the pain persists or worsens after 2 to 4 weeks.

Sharp pain when biting down on food

Dental decay, a loose filling, crack in the tooth may give rise to this kind of sharp pain.

Solution:

• Consult your dentist for checking the condition.
• Root canal therapy may be necessary if the pulp is damaged.

Lingering pain after eating hot or cold foods

This may signify the pulpal damage by deep decay or physical trauma.

Solution:

• Consult your dentist immediately.

Constant and severe pain and pressure, swelling of gum and sensitivity to touch

This may reveal the formation of tooth abscess causing infection of surrounding gum and bone.

Solution:

• Consult your dentist immediately.

Dull ache and pressure in upper teeth and jaw

Inflammed sinus such as sinusitis and teeth grinding (bruxism) can lead to this kind of symptom.

Solution:

• Consult your physician for treatment of sinusitis.
• Consult your dentist for teeth grinding.