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Main causes of tooth decay include not brushing and flossing teeth at least three times a day. Prevent too… More
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Tooth pain can be caused by grinding, an abscessed tooth and/or tooth decay, which can create sensitivity … More
Tooth nerve damage is usually a result of a cavity that has progressed through the tooth into the nerve. W… More
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Summary: Tooth nerve damage is usually a result of a cavity that has progressed through the tooth into the nerve. Watch our for warning signs of tooth nerve damage, such as throbbing pain and biting sensitivity with tips from a dentist in this free video on dental health and oral hygiene.
Dr. Mike Glasmeier is a 2004 graduate of the University of Kentucky. Glasmeier also completed his undergraduate work at UK, receiving a B.S. in biology. He received additional...read more
"The most common situation we see with tooth nerve damage is usually a result from a cavity. A cavity is basically a infection, a bacterial infection of the tooth. It starts out very small on the outside shell of the tooth; however, as the cavity advances into the other inner shells of the tooth it is there where it becomes an insult to the nerve. It takes a great deal of time for the cavity to advance into the nerve, but when the cavity gets into the nerve you start to see permanent nerve damage, and it can be in the form of a biting sensitivity, a hot-cold lingering sensitivity, sporadic nerve pain, a dull achy throbbing pain, or pain when you lay down versus sitting up. Those are all symptoms and signs that we see that are constituted by an infection of the nerve. Cavities again, are typically the reason for nerve tooth damage; however, there are other things that can cause a nerve tooth damage, such as a fracture, or blunt force trauma to the tooth, or sometimes even gum disease can also effect nerve damage to the teeth."
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