Incisor (upper tooth) sensitive to hot water?!
Question: Incisor (upper tooth) sensitive to hot water?
My lateral incisor (righthand upper tooth, next to two front teeth) has been sensitive to hot and cold. Previously it was only cold, but now that it's winter I've been drinking more tea and the like and I'm starting to feel sensitivity to heat as well. It's not an achy pain, but rather a twinge. It goes away almost instantly, and once I'm "accustomed" to the heat it'll stop. For example, after the first sip of the drink it'll feel weird for a minute, and then after the next two sips or so I no longer feel it.
I did a little research and it points to a root canal. However, since I am only 14 and have always had excellent dental hygiene, I am reluctant to think that this is the case. What do you guys think? Should I go to my dentist anyhow?
&& I also have braces. They got tightened, like, a month ago if that matters. This started a week ago, about. It is ONLY that one tooth. It looks perfectly fine, no color distortion or anything.
thanks for dealing with my dental paranoia! |D
I did a little research and it points to a root canal. However, since I am only 14 and have always had excellent dental hygiene, I am reluctant to think that this is the case. What do you guys think? Should I go to my dentist anyhow?
&& I also have braces. They got tightened, like, a month ago if that matters. This started a week ago, about. It is ONLY that one tooth. It looks perfectly fine, no color distortion or anything.
thanks for dealing with my dental paranoia! |D
Answers:
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Go to your dentist. There's a chance its something he or she can fix easily, but temperature sensitivity is indeed a sign that the root of that tooth is unhappy, and nobody's too young for root canal. The sooner you're seen the better.
Used to work for a dentist.
It could be a cavity. I had the same, turned out to be a cavity in forming. Go see a dentist.