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Suddenly my tooth gives me a stab of pain when i bite down but doesn't hurt to the touch. it's an old cavity. not sensitive to cold or hot.

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

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Needs evaluation: Filling may be loose, tooth may be fractured, nerve may have died... needs to be physically examined together with a radiograph. Please call a local dentist for an appointment.

Answered 7/14/2015

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A member asked:

Suddenly my tooth gives me a stab of pain when i bite down but doesn't hurt to the touch. it's an old cavity. not sensitive to cold or hot.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

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