Most common questions used to investigate
Have you put something cold on the injured area les than 30 minutes after the injury?
Does the injured area constantly bleed?
Have you noticed a crack on the enamel surface?
Do you feel sensitivity in your bumped tooth?
Common conclusions
You should get something cold for the injured area. Put it on for 5 minutes and then rest for 10-15, put it again for the same 5 minutes and so on. This should help reducing the swelling and stops bleeding if present. Repeat such scheme 5-7 times. Please seek professional dental help immediately for further treatment.
Unfortunately, you might have injured your tooth touching the dental nerve. Please seek professional dental help immediately for further treatment. In the meantime, keep the cold compress on for 5 minutes with 10-15 minutes break repeating the scheme several times until you get your dentist. This can help reducing the swelling and stops bleeding. You can also take some painkillers if hurts, but do not overdose.
It seems you have hurt your tooth by accident or while eating hard foods. Such condition needs further examination and X-Ray diagnostics to exclude dental root cracking. Please visit your dentist as soon as possible.
Feeling a specific tooth sensitive after being hurt occurs due to inner tooth tissue (dentine) native sensitivity. When you crack your enamel by accident dentine becomes unprotected and pulp pressure increases. Please schedule a visit to your dentist for further examination and treatment. In the meantime, reduce the intake of irritating foods and beverages such as citruses, juices, too hot or too cold eats and drinks. This can help reduce sensitivity until you get your dentist.
Unfortunately, it is unlikely that you have hurt your tooth. You are displaying some signs of sensitivity. Schedule a visit to your dentist for more information and further examination.
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