Slight sensation when brushing or scratching the tooth. Reactive to cold. You may be suffering dentine hypersensitivity, caused from loss of enamel. Dental enamel is the very hard protective coating covering each tooth. It is formed in early childhood and does not replenish over a lifetime. Once the tooth has lost enamel, it is gone …
Sharp pain when biting – Cracked tooth +
Pain could be short and sharp, like a “zing” when biting on a certain spot. A cracked tooth will zing with pain because the nerve is being triggered as the crack is activated. Teeth do not repair themselves very effectively, and once a crack starts, it usually gets worse. The aim of treatment is to …
Dull Pain when Biting
Alternatively pain may be more diffuse or dull and lingering for hours. The tooth is tender to press or tap. If the tooth is loose there could be a gum infection. Bacteria are usually to blame for a toothache. Whether they have entered the tooth via a crack, a leak in the filling, or from …