Pain in Back Teeth, Left side, Upper and Lower For the past two and a
half years I have been suffering from the recurring toothache and sore
gums. The pain starts in either my upper left or lower left back teeth
and is triggered by pressure caused by chewing. The pain flips between
my upper and lower teeth. It is a numbing-aching sensation that can
last up to two weeks. My gums redden but I can bite on my teeth without
further discomfort. Neither are my teeth sensitive to hot or cold
drinks. My dentist referred me to an endontic specialist who carried
out a deep root filling on one of my upper back teeth in late
2003/early 2004. This treatment seemed to reduce the intensity of the
pain and after a period of relative calm, the symptoms returned in June
2004. In September 2004 the specialist operated on the root of one of
my upper back teeth, accessing it via the gum. He made it clear that if
this did not work he felt that the problem was not within his field of
speciality. By the end of 2004 it was apparent that my condition, which
began around October 2002, had gradually improved in that the
pain/discomfort level was less intense and the cycle of occurrence less
frequent. Nevertheless, every time the condition re-occurred my gums
ached and reddened and I had a battery acid type taste in the left side
of my mouth. In January 2005, my dentist replaced my three left, back,
gold, teeth and amalgam fillings with non-metal alternatives (one lower
left, two upper left - I now have just one gold tooth on the right
side). Since then the battery-acid taste has completely gone. My
position presently is that every 4/5 weeks the symptoms return. They
seem to follow an episode of me chewing on my left side although I try
to avoid this. (I know I occasionally grind my teeth in my sleep but I
do not believe this to be the cause). Paracetamol relieves the pain but
I am loathed to keep taking drugs. Since October 2002 I have my dentist
on countless occasions, the endontic specialist and a hygienist.
Although my condition has improved it is still a major problem for me.
My dentist does know what to do next. My question is from whom should I
seek help next? I'd be grateful if you could advise.

Regards,

Steven Smith

On 24 Mar 2005 14:56:51 -0800, "stevensmith" <> wrote:

> (I know I occasionally grind my teeth in my sleep but I
>do not believe this to be the cause).

Hold it right there !
grinding/bruxing/parafunction can certainly be a cause
of tooth pain.

>Paracetamol relieves the pain but
>I am loathed to keep taking drugs. Since October 2002 I have my dentist
>on countless occasions, the endontic specialist and a hygienist.
>Although my condition has improved it is still a major problem for me.

You may have a fractured root.

>My dentist does know what to do next. My question is from whom should I
>seek help next? I'd be grateful if you could advise.

NTI
headacheprevention.com

>
>Regards,
>
>Steven Smith

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Pain in Back Teeth, Left side, Upper and Lower For the past two and a
half years I have been suffering from the recurring toothache and sore
gums. The pain starts in either my upper left or lower left back teeth
and is triggered by pressure caused by chewing.

R E P L Y

Do you have wisdom teeth and/or large fillings in those molars?


E N D


The pain flips between my upper and lower teeth. It is a
numbing-aching sensation that can last up to two weeks. My gums redden
but I can bite on my teeth without further discomfort. Neither are my
teeth sensitive to hot or cold drinks. My dentist referred me to an
endontic specialist who carried out a deep root filling on one of my
upper back teeth in late 2003/early 2004.


R E P L Y

Refer yourself!


E N D




This treatment seemed to reduce the intensity of the pain and after a
period of relative calm, the symptoms returned in June 2004. In
September 2004 the specialist operated on the root of one of my upper
back teeth, accessing it via the gum. He made it clear that if this
did not work he felt that the problem was not within his field of
speciality. By the end of 2004 it was apparent that my condition,
which began around October 2002, had gradually improved in that the
pain/discomfort level was less intense and the cycle of occurrence
less frequent. Nevertheless, every time the condition re-occurred my
gums ached and reddened and I had a battery acid type taste in the
left side of my mouth.


R E P L Y

Possible abscess ... see an endodontist!


E N D




In January 2005, my dentist replaced my three left, back, gold, teeth
and amalgam fillings with non-metal alternatives (one lower left, two
upper left – I now have just one gold tooth on the right side). Since
then the battery-acid taste has completely gone. My position presently
is that every 4/5 weeks the symptoms return. They seem to follow an
episode of me chewing on my left side although I try to avoid this. (I
know I occasionally grind my teeth in my sleep but I do not believe
this to be the cause). Paracetamol relieves the pain but I am loathed
to keep taking drugs. Since October 2002 I have my dentist on
countless occasions, the endontic specialist and a hygienist. Although
my condition has improved it is still a major problem for me. My
dentist does know what to do next. My question is from whom should I
seek help next? I'd be grateful if you could advise.



R E P L Y

Wait a minute ... Did I mention see an endodontist?

Joel




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On 24 Mar 2005 14:56:51 -0800, "stevensmith"
<> wrote:

>Pain in Back Teeth, Left side, Upper and Lower For the past two and a
>half years I have been suffering from the recurring toothache and sore
>gums. The pain starts in either my upper left or lower left back teeth
>and is triggered by pressure caused by chewing. The pain flips between
>my upper and lower teeth. It is a numbing-aching sensation that can
>last up to two weeks. My gums redden but I can bite on my teeth without
>further discomfort. Neither are my teeth sensitive to hot or cold
>drinks. My dentist referred me to an endontic specialist who carried
>out a deep root filling on one of my upper back teeth in late
>2003/early 2004. This treatment seemed to reduce the intensity of the
>pain and after a period of relative calm, the symptoms returned in June
>2004. In September 2004 the specialist operated on the root of one of
>my upper back teeth, accessing it via the gum. He made it clear that if
>this did not work he felt that the problem was not within his field of
>speciality. By the end of 2004 it was apparent that my condition, which
>began around October 2002, had gradually improved in that the
>pain/discomfort level was less intense and the cycle of occurrence less
>frequent. Nevertheless, every time the condition re-occurred my gums
>ached and reddened and I had a battery acid type taste in the left side
>of my mouth. In January 2005, my dentist replaced my three left, back,
>gold, teeth and amalgam fillings with non-metal alternatives (one lower
>left, two upper left - I now have just one gold tooth on the right
>side). Since then the battery-acid taste has completely gone. My
>position presently is that every 4/5 weeks the symptoms return. They
>seem to follow an episode of me chewing on my left side although I try
>to avoid this. (I know I occasionally grind my teeth in my sleep but I
>do not believe this to be the cause). Paracetamol relieves the pain but
>I am loathed to keep taking drugs. Since October 2002 I have my dentist
>on countless occasions, the endontic specialist and a hygienist.
>Although my condition has improved it is still a major problem for me.
>My dentist does know what to do next. My question is from whom should I
>seek help next? I'd be grateful if you could advise.
>
>Regards,
>
>Steven Smith
>

stevensmith wrote:

> Pain in Back Teeth, Left side, Upper and Lower For the past two and a
> half years I have been suffering from the recurring toothache and

sore

> gums.

Have you had swelling and/or purulent exudate in these two and a half
years? Do your gums bleed, have they receded in the area?

The pain starts in either my upper left or lower left back teeth

> and is triggered by pressure caused by chewing.

Does a specific tooth hurt when you bite on it? Has your dentist
examined each tooth by having you bite on a plastic stick to find
possible fractures?

The pain flips between

> my upper and lower teeth. It is a numbing-aching sensation that can
> last up to two weeks. My gums redden but I can bite on my teeth

without

> further discomfort. Neither are my teeth sensitive to hot or cold
> drinks.

Do you feel like the teeth that hurt are pulsating (like you can feel a
heartbeat in the teeth? Do you have a history of nasal problems such as
sinusitis or allergies?

My dentist referred me to an endontic specialist who carried

> out a deep root filling on one of my upper back teeth in late
> 2003/early 2004. This treatment seemed to reduce the intensity of the
> pain and after a period of relative calm, the symptoms returned in

June

> 2004. In September 2004 the specialist operated on the root of one of
> my upper back teeth, accessing it via the gum. He made it clear that

if

> this did not work he felt that the problem was not within his field

of

> speciality. By the end of 2004 it was apparent that my condition,

which

> began around October 2002, had gradually improved in that the
> pain/discomfort level was less intense and the cycle of occurrence

less

> frequent. Nevertheless, every time the condition re-occurred my gums
> ached and reddened and I had a battery acid type taste in the left

side

> of my mouth.

Dissimilar metals...

In January 2005, my dentist replaced my three left, back,

> gold, teeth and amalgam fillings with non-metal alternatives (one

lower

> left, two upper left - I now have just one gold tooth on the right
> side). Since then the battery-acid taste has completely gone. My
> position presently is that every 4/5 weeks the symptoms return. They
> seem to follow an episode of me chewing on my left side although I

try

> to avoid this. (I know I occasionally grind my teeth in my sleep but

I

> do not believe this to be the cause).

I believe it probably is the cause.

Paracetamol relieves the pain but

> I am loathed to keep taking drugs.

Pain from abscessed teeth is not usually relieved with this. Muscle
pain is.

Since October 2002 I have my dentist

> on countless occasions, the endontic specialist and a hygienist.
> Although my condition has improved it is still a major problem for

me.

> My dentist does know what to do next. My question is from whom should

I

> seek help next? I'd be grateful if you could advise.

Can you post x-rays? Do you have results of any vitality tests
performed?

>
> Regards,
>
> Steven Smith
>