Is it true that pressure changes that occur while flying or scuba diving can be harmful to teeth and cause an abscess?
The word Barotraumas describes a physical injury caused by a rapid or extreme change in air pressure. If you have a leaky filling or an already abscessing tooth, scuba diving will exert pressure on any air trapped in the nerve canals or under faulty fillings. When flying, the trapped air would expand and could cause intense pain. Seeing your dentist to examine your dental work with the use of digital x-rays prior to your next flight or dive would be the way to avoid any undo discomfort to ruin a vacation or business trip. Call our office and we’ll be glad to accommodate you for an appointment prior to your trip to insure your dental comfort.
