This is too much sensitivity – you need a root canal
We thank our advertisers who help fund this site. Dear Dr. Hall: On June 26, my dentist prepared my cracked tooth number 30 (lower right first molar) for a crown. I had several problems with the...
View ArticleWater relieves the pain in my tooth
We thank our advertisers who help fund this site. Dr. Hall, It’s been ten years since I got my two fillings. One fell out but doesn’t hurt. The other one is still in but is causing severe pain. It...
View ArticleHow could the dentist diagnose my sensitive tooth so fast?
Dr. Hall, I have a molar that has a large filling, it is sensitive to cold, heat and air. I went to see my dentist, he blew some air on it in a couple of different spots, asked if it hurt, and put some...
View ArticlePain from teeth bleaching
Hello, I have been using an at-home whitening system for about 2 weeks with no problems. Then yesterday, I used them and I felt a sharp pain that lasted for about 30 seconds The source of the pain was...
View ArticleProbably a simple bite adjustment
Dr. Hall, Hi, I got a tooth filling because of cavities yesterday… Today when I bite down, one tooth at the back of my jaw seems to hit the tooth at the top, (second tooth after the bottom left canine...
View ArticleA painful temporary bridge
Hi, Dr. Hall, I’ve had a bridge on tooth#s 18, 19, 20 for 7 yrs now. I haven’t had any pain with it. Now, 2 weeks back, I went to the dentist. He told me to replace the bridge. I got the treatment, he...
View ArticleIt was a small cavity – now he says I need a root canal!
Hello Dr. Hall, I am 24 weeks pregnant and have been dealing with my upper right second molar for some time. I went to the dentist before I was pregnant to get a thorough cleaning and exam and found...
View ArticleHow can I tell if a tooth is infected?
A week ago, I answered a question from a woman named Cortney who had a sensitive tooth, was pregnant, and her dentist, who had originally told her that the tooth had only a small cavity which he then...
View ArticleThe tooth extraction site is sensitive to warm food
We thank our advertisers who help fund this site. . Dr. Hall, I had an oral surgeon remove a wisdom tooth. About 2 weeks later I shoveled snow in 20 degree temps for about 3 hours. The tooth site felt...
View ArticleTooth with a crown is sensitive to heat
We thank our advertisers who help fund this site. Dr. Hall, I have several crowns, some on natural teeth some on implants. I have two crowns next to each other on top and front. The crowns are maybe 20...
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