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My front left tooth is extremely sensitive to touch and can hurt when i touch it. is this a cavity?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
The symptoms you : Describe, suggest that it probably is more than just a simple cavity. An accurate diagnosis can only be rendered upon you seeing a dentist for an exam and an xray. Please consider seeing a dentist asap. Hope this helps.
Answered 8/14/2016
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Could be: It could be a large cavity that has gone into the pulp or nerve of the tooth causing an abscess. It could be that the tooth was hit in an accident in the past and is now abscessed. Maybe you are grinding on that tooth in your sleep. You need to see a dentist asap to find the cause and get it treated.
Answered 12/9/2016
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More than that: Most cavities do not generally cause sensitivity to touch, especially 'extreme' sensitivity. You may have a fractured filling or tooth or more likely the nerve of the tooth is the culprit with a possible infection as well. See you dentist immediately for an accurate diagnosis and treatment before this explodes into an even more serious emergency.
Answered 12/10/2013
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