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Sensitive teeth

Sensitive teeth: Introduction

Sensitive teeth: Teeth that are sensitive to cold or heat. See free access online books about Sensitive teeth below. See detailed information below for a list of 16 causes of Sensitive teeth, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Sensitive teeth:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Sensitive teeth. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

See full list of 16 causes of Sensitive teeth

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Sensitive teeth: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Sensitive teeth, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Sensitive teeth

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Diagnostic Guides for Sensitive teeth

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Sensitive teeth from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Sensitive teeth. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Sensitive teeth

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  • TOOTHACHE
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • TOOTHACHE
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
 

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Hospitals & Clinics: Sensitive teeth

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Diagnostic tests for Sensitive teeth:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Sensitive teeth. Some of these are listed below :

  • Physical examination
    • Examine health of gums and teeth
    • Inspect and tap each tooth for tenderness which may indicate an extensive dental caries or alveolar abscess
    • Look for gum hypertrophy (enlargement) which occurs in monocytic leukemia, pregnancy, scurvy, gingivitis and in patients taking phenytoin, cyclosporine and nifedipine
  • more tests...»

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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Sensitive teeth. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

  • How long have you had sensitive teeth? - to determine if acute or chronic.
  • Do you brush your teeth with a hard toothbrush or brush with overly hard force? - may cause reduced tooth enamel and teeth sensitivity.
  • Dental health? - when did you last see a dentist?, dental care routine? Known dental caries? - may suggest tooth decay, tooth abscess, gingivitis, periodontitis, Vincent's infection.
  • Does your water supply contain fluoride? - shown to reduce prevalence of dental caries.
  • Are you pregnant? - generalized gum swelling, gingivitis and pyogenic granulomas may be a side-effect of pregnancy.
  • more questions...»

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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Sensitive teeth) may include:

  • Gum ulceration? - may suggest acute ulcerative gingivitis (Vincent's disease).
  • Dry mouth (xerostomia)? - e.g. diabetes, certain drugs , Sjogren's syndrome, dehydration, anemia, HIV infection, irradiation - can increase the risk of dental caries and thus gingivitis and bleeding gums.
  • Symptoms of tooth abscess (alveolar abscess)? - e.g. constant dull ache in the jaw, which gets gradually worse and becomes throbbing in nature. Soon after the onset of the pain, a swelling appears which is very tender. There is often sweating, general malaise and loss of appetite.
  • Symptoms of gingivitis? - e.g. tender, red, swollen and bleeding gums - Gingivitis is an inflammatory process caused by failure to remove bacteria in the form of plaque from the tooth-gum junction. Gingivitis increases the risk of tooth abscess.
  • Symptoms of scurvy? - e.g. weakness, muscle pain, 'corkscrew hair', swollen spongy gums with bleeding and loosening of the teeth, spontaneous skin bruising, poor wound healing.
  • more symptoms...»

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Stories from Users for Sensitive teeth

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Videos for Sensitive teeth

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Teeth Brushing 101

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Patient Surveys for Sensitive teeth

Organs affected by Sensitive teeth:

The list of organs typically affected by Sensitive teeth may include, but is not limited to:

Detailed list of causes of Sensitive teeth

The list below shows some of the causes of Sensitive teeth mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 16 causes of Sensitive teeth

How Common are these Causes of Sensitive teeth?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Sensitive teeth. Of the 16 causes of Sensitive teeth that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 1 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 2 causes are "common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 0 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 0 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 15 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 16 causes of Sensitive teeth

Conditions listing symptoms: Sensitive teeth:

The following list of conditions have 'Sensitive teeth' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

A

  • Amelogenesis imperfecta pigmented hypomaturation type ... sensitive teeth

    B

  • Bulimia nervosa ... sensitive teeth

    G

  • Gum disease ... sensitive teeth

    P

  • Periodontitis ... sensitive teeth

    T

  • Tooth Demineralization ... sensitive teeth

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  • Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Sensitive teeth?

    Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Sensitive teeth, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.

    Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :

    Classifications of Sensitive teeth:

    Medical Conditions associated with Sensitive teeth:

    Dental symptoms (582 causes), Mouth symptoms (2889 causes), Throat symptoms (2341 causes), Head symptoms (6066 causes), Face symptoms (4405 causes)

    Symptoms related to Sensitive teeth:

    Toothache (15 causes), Tooth symptoms (582 causes), Dental symptoms (582 causes), Gum symptoms (151 causes), Overly hard tooth brushing, Acidic foods, Carbonated sodas, Tooth decay (69 causes), Tooth abscess, Dental abscess, Recent dental work, Gum disease, Pyorrhea alveolaris

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