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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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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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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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Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Sensitive teeth. Some of these are listed below :
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diagnostic tests for Sensitive teeth
Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Sensitive teeth may include these symptoms:
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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:
Why: to determine if acute or chronic.
Why: may cause reduced tooth enamel and teeth sensitivity.
Why: when did you last see a dentist?, dental care routine? Known dental caries? - may suggest tooth decay, tooth abscess, gingivitis, periodontitis, Vincent's infection.
Why: shown to reduce prevalence of dental caries.
Why: generalized gum swelling, gingivitis and pyogenic granulomas may be a side-effect of pregnancy.
See Diagnosis Checklist for Sensitive teeth (16 listings)
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:
Why: may suggest acute ulcerative gingivitis (Vincent's disease).
Why: 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.
Why: 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.
Why: 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.
Why: e.g. weakness, muscle pain, 'corkscrew hair', swollen spongy gums with bleeding and loosening of the teeth, spontaneous skin bruising, poor wound healing.
See Diagnosis Checklist for Sensitive teeth (16 listings)
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
Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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The list of organs typically affected by Sensitive teeth may include, but is not limited to:
The list below shows some of the causes of Sensitive teeth mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 16 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:
See the analysis of the prevalence of 16 causes of 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.
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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 :
Medical Conditions associated with Sensitive teeth:
Dental symptoms (742 causes), Mouth symptoms (6679 causes), Tooth symptoms (742 causes), Head symptoms (9526 causes), Throat symptoms (3201 causes), Respiratory symptoms (4661 causes), Breathing symptoms (3075 causes), Breath symptoms (2745 causes), Face symptoms (7761 causes)
Symptoms related to Sensitive teeth:
Toothache (6 causes), Tooth symptoms (742 causes), Dental symptoms (742 causes), Gum symptoms (168 causes), Overly hard tooth brushing, Acidic foods, Carbonated sodas, Tooth decay (75 causes), Tooth abscess, Dental abscess, Recent dental work, Gum disease, Pyorrhea alveolaris
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