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Question: For the past couple of months periodically I have been feeling my pulse in a particular tooth. There is no pain involved and the tooth has no cavity. The surrounding tissue (gum) is healthy. No dentistry has ever been done on the tooth. No history of trauma to the tooth. I am 54 years old. What is causing this painless throbbing? Regards XXXX
Brief Answer:
Attrision /Abrasion /Erosion ( thinning of Enamel)
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX ,
Thanks for consulting Healthcare magic .
This is Dr. Priyanka tiwari answering your query .
Read your query and understand your concern as you have Painless throbbing in one particular tooth there may chances of Attrision /Abrasion ( slightly wearing of occusal or cervical portion of tooth) or Erosion of particular teeth which causing thobbing in tooth , or sometimes oral manifestion is due to some systemic problem also like Sinus infection.
Can you attach report ( image ) of tooth that will be more helpful for me to arrive at conclusion .
Based on detail provided I will suggest you to Use soft bristle toothbrush to brush your teeth from top to bottom avoid horizontal brushing .
- Use can use toothpaste like Sensodyne to brush your teeth.
- Do warm saline rinses two -three times a day .
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Hope I have answered your query .
If you have further query I will be happy to help.
Attrision /Abrasion /Erosion ( thinning of Enamel)
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX ,
Thanks for consulting Healthcare magic .
This is Dr. Priyanka tiwari answering your query .
Read your query and understand your concern as you have Painless throbbing in one particular tooth there may chances of Attrision /Abrasion ( slightly wearing of occusal or cervical portion of tooth) or Erosion of particular teeth which causing thobbing in tooth , or sometimes oral manifestion is due to some systemic problem also like Sinus infection.
Can you attach report ( image ) of tooth that will be more helpful for me to arrive at conclusion .
Based on detail provided I will suggest you to Use soft bristle toothbrush to brush your teeth from top to bottom avoid horizontal brushing .
- Use can use toothpaste like Sensodyne to brush your teeth.
- Do warm saline rinses two -three times a day .
Waiting picture to comment further .
Hope I have answered your query .
If you have further query I will be happy to help.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
I have had an xray of this tooth, but doubt whether the dentist will release the image. Will try to obtain it, though.
Many thanks for your answer and advice.
Regards
XXXX
Many thanks for your answer and advice.
Regards
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Reports
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX ,
Welcome again
Read your query if you have this time x- ray of that tooth with you kindly upload in report (image ) of xray that will be more helpful for me to rule out cause and arrive at conclusion and if your dont have xray this time you can also take photograph of tooth and upload in report section .
Hope this will help you .
Regards,
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
Reports
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX ,
Welcome again
Read your query if you have this time x- ray of that tooth with you kindly upload in report (image ) of xray that will be more helpful for me to rule out cause and arrive at conclusion and if your dont have xray this time you can also take photograph of tooth and upload in report section .
Hope this will help you .
Regards,
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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