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Suggest Treatment For Sensitive Teeth And Painful Cold Sensitive Gums

The tooth right next to my top front tooth is sensitive. Heat and cold triggers a sharp pain in my gum. If I tap the tooth it hurts, but if I hold the tooth still and tap it, it no longer hurts and isn't as sensitive. The tooth has had a filling before which does not seem to have weakened. What could this be?
Wed, 12 Nov 2014
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Sentivity can be triggered if there is dentin exposure, in your case possible recurrent decay in your existing filling. Sensivity could be also due to gum recession. Whatever the cause may be, condition can be treated. Kindly get an x-ray done. You start using desensizing paste for transient relief.
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Suggest Treatment For Sensitive Teeth And Painful Cold Sensitive Gums

Sentivity can be triggered if there is dentin exposure, in your case possible recurrent decay in your existing filling. Sensivity could be also due to gum recession. Whatever the cause may be, condition can be treated. Kindly get an x-ray done. You start using desensizing paste for transient relief.