What causes numb sensitive front teeth post injury?
Patient: I'm not sure if you can help me, but here goes, a week ago a crock pot lid fell of shelf hitting me on my 2 front teeth, now they are numb and some what sensitive, the gums behind these 2 teeth are irritated.My general dentist took x-rays which were negative for crack/fractures. Doctor: Hi.. Thanks for the query..As per your complain it is common to have numbness of teeth post trauma..Sometimes the numbness gets better with time if it is only due to the soft tissue injury around the tooth and not due to death of the nerves which are present inside the tooth..If you have sensitivity of teeth you can use anti sensitivity tooth paste for a week time..If you do not fine any betterment in the numbness or there is any change in colour of the tooth you should visit your dentist again...All this is a sign of nerve and blood vessel damage.In this condition you will have to get a ROOT CANAL TREATMENT done which will cure your problem..The irritated gums can be treated by using a gum paint.. Slowly the gums will recover..Hope your query is solved..Thanks and regards..Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..