Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Tooth 18 has been moderately painful to biting pressure on back half only for 4 years. often times there's mild ache. no gum pain. tooth/gum abscess?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Evaluation: The tooth in question needs to be physically evaluated, and together with a radiograph your local dentist will determine if there is a cavity, a fracture, or even an abscess. After four years it's time to see a dentist.
Answered 8/12/2014
3.8k views
See your dentist: It is an indication for periodontic involvement and root canal is possible. See your dentist for x-ray, evaluation and treatment.
Answered 8/12/2014
3.8k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Hi there I have sore jaw on left side only i can't bite ny teeth together or open my mouth wide my gums ain't tender could it be a start of a absess?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
My gums on my front bottom tooth is receeding fast from nail biting. Please help?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
My gums on my front bottom tooth is receeding fast from nail biting. What can I do?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What do you suggest if my gums on my front bottom tooth is receeding fast from nail biting. help.?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I am unable to get a wisdom tooth disimpaction done right away. how best can i care for my gum that i keep biting in the mean time to keep infection away?
10 doctors weighed in across 5 answers
People also searched for:
the inside of my mouth on the left side was swollen I thought it was from my wisdom teeth coming in but one on that side still hasnt appeared, but I ended up biting it. Creating a canker sore. Now it looks loke its eating the inside of my gum n chee?
Upper wisdom tooth is sensitive to biting and touch. Causing pain. The side that does not hurt has a back end. Side that hurts has a sharp end and can feel my gums still like it has not came up all the way or just missing. Should I be worried?
Do I have a tooth absess? I just noticed a lump on my gums 3 days ago. It only hurts if I put pressure on it. It has turned purple
I can't stop biting my back teeth and it is making my mouth and jaw sore. Ideas how to stop?
Random swollen painful gums over 2 teeth causing extreme pain to side of mouth. Area looks red and feels bruised when biting down?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
