Self Diagnosis
(see chart below)
| Symptom(s) | Most probable cause |
|---|---|
| Tooth is sensitive to cold | 1-2-3-12 |
| Tooth is sensitive to heat | 3-1 |
| Tooth is sensitive to pressure | 4-5-6-10-12 |
| Pain when chewing or biting on tooth | 12-4 |
| Pain AFTER eating food | 5-2 |
| Gum is swollen | 4-6 |
| Sensitive red or white lesion on gum | 11 |
| Tooth is loose | 7-8 |
| Shooting pain that “comes and goes” | 3 |
| Gum is swollen around back tooth | 9-6-4 |
| Pressure type pain that worsens When you tilt your head downward (On upper back Teeth Only) |
10 |
What Can I Do?
| NO | MOST COMMON PROBLEMS | TEMPORARY SOLUTION | CONSEQUENCES IF LEFT NEGLECTED |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dentinal hypersensitivity | Try Sensodyne toothpaste Keep tooth away from hot & cold | A tooth that is chronically irritated may develop pulpitis and require a root canal. |
| 2 | Dental decay | Better to repair when it is small | Pulpitis leads to an endodontic abscess. |
| 3 | Pulpitis | Take anti-inflammatories (Advil, Aspirin). Rinse with very cold water. | |
| 4 | Endodontic abscess (tooth) | Rinse with salt water and take analgesics . | Left untreated the infection may spread to the face and may even become life threatening. |
| 5 | Food impaction | Floss after every meal | Chronic food impaction will cause a localized periodontal problem. Must be fixed. |
| 6 | Gum abscess | Rinse with salt water | The infection may spread to the face. |
| 7 | Gum disease | Untreated gum disease eventually leads to tooth mobility and even tooth loss. | |
| 8 | Displaced Tooth | Don’t chew on the tooth | Requires fixation. (splint teeth together) |
| 9 | Pericoronitis Infection around Wisdom tooth | Rinse with salt water Take anti-inflammatories (Advil, Aspirin) | Can become infected. |
| 10 | Sinusitis | Take over the counter sinus medication | |
| 11 | Ulcer | Rinse with salt water | An ulcer which doesn’t disappear within 3 weeks can be cancerous. |
| 12 | Cracked tooth | Don’t chew on the tooth | May require a crown. If the crack leads to the pulp, the tooth may require a root canal. |
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