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I have sharp pain when chewing and is particularly sensitive when I have chocolate or lollies, why?

April 26, 2017chewing chocolate lollies pain particularly sensitive Sharp

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I have sharp pain when chewing and is particularly sensitive when I have chocolate or lollies, why?

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It is likely that you have a cracked tooth. This is caused by either heavy biting on hard foods, heavy grinding (also known as bruxism) or your teeth may have suffered trauma or had a large filling in the past. If left unchecked, the crack may propagate and involve the pulp, nerve and tooth root. This often means that you may need a crown to reinforce the tooth.