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What Causes Throbbing And Hypersensitivity In Teeth?

I've had problems with my teeth for the past few months. The last time I had an emergency visit with the dentist, they suggested I go to a specialized place for tests 2 hours from my home. I don't drive & am flat broke so it wasn't an option. They gave me a prescription strength ibuprofen (600mg) to take whenever the pain was bad. In the last few days, it's gotten worse. It feels like the area is throbbing; I'm hypersensitive to cold/hot, & it hurts to bite down on that area of my mouth. On top of this, it feels as though a couple of my teeth have shifted. I have no other way of describing it other than my bite has changed in the same area. I'm tired of hurting when I eat. Please help.

(I'm 25, 5'5", 300 lbs., & have had dysfunctional uterine bleeding/menorrhagia since I was 15 years old. I've been on birth control pills for the past 1 1/2 years to control it.)
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The pain could be because of the infection in the tooth, the sensitivity could be because of the abraded teeth.
The infected tooth can be restored with RCT and crown. The sensitivity can be reduced by using desensitizers like sensoform tooth paste and if the tooth is severely abraded it can restored with a cement. Consult a oral physician and get a radiograph of that tooth and rule out the infection. Later treat the tooth accordingly.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Dentist,  Dr. Uzma Rahaman's  Response
Thanks for using Health Care Magic.

Read your query.

The signs and symptoms you have described suggests a acute abscess in relation to the teeth and because of this the tooth will felt a little mobile and extruded.

I would advice you to visit a endodontist without delay and get it treated as it would require a root canal treatment in relation to that tooth.
A radiograph is a must to know the extent of the tooth damage and abscess.

For the pain you can continue ibuprofen and will also require antibiotics like amoxicillin and metrolag on prescription ( if you are not allergic)

Do warm saline gargling and avoid application of hot bag externally.

The dental treatment is a must in your case and delaying can damage the teeth more further.

Hope this was of revelance to you.

Thanks and warm regards.
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What Causes Throbbing And Hypersensitivity In Teeth?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain could be because of the infection in the tooth, the sensitivity could be because of the abraded teeth. The infected tooth can be restored with RCT and crown. The sensitivity can be reduced by using desensitizers like sensoform tooth paste and if the tooth is severely abraded it can restored with a cement. Consult a oral physician and get a radiograph of that tooth and rule out the infection. Later treat the tooth accordingly. I hope my answer will help you, take care.