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Help dental experts! my tooth hurts when i bite, but my dentist doesn't see anything on the xray. what could it be?
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Fracture ?: The tooth may be fractured... Fractures don't always show up on radiographs. See an endodontist if your dentist cannot locate the cause.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Radiographs: Radiographs do not show all dental problems. Minute root fractures, nerves undergoing irreversible inflammation or necrosis, occlusal (bite) problems among other things are some examples. Recent composite fillings may also cause sensitivity to biting pressure. I have given you some possibilities but your dentist can perform some other tests. Seeing an endodontist might help if gd can't solve it.
Answered 9/30/2021
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