I was recently swimming in a 4 foot deep kids pool with my daughter. I went to the bottom to pick up a coin and immediately developed a severe pain that I would describe as being dull, several inches long, above the #12 tooth. The pain lasted maybe 10 minutes and when I went down later it happened again.
For over a year I have had bleeding every time I floss around the #12 tooth that my periodontist says is not gum disease, but he thinks the margin of the crown on that tooth is causing the bleeding irritating the gums. It is loose and I also complain of an electrical type response when I touch that tooth. It is not sensitive to hot or cold or tapping. I do grind my teeth. An x-ray shows no infection. The sinus cavity does reach that area. I had an MMA for sleep apnea 2 years ago.
I dare not go diving until I can go swimming without pain. My normal dive is spearfishing in Arkansas at 15-20 feet all sumer long. I was in Puerto Rico when the problem occurred and I do not recall any sinus congestion. I have not dove since last fall when I had no problems my last 100 foot dives were 2 years ago in Hawaii.
Any suggestions on how to diagnose the problem? My periodontist says go to an endodontist. He also thinks it would be helpful to go to a dentist office when the pain is present so get the tooth numbed to see if it is the source of the problem.
Thanks for your comments in advance.
For over a year I have had bleeding every time I floss around the #12 tooth that my periodontist says is not gum disease, but he thinks the margin of the crown on that tooth is causing the bleeding irritating the gums. It is loose and I also complain of an electrical type response when I touch that tooth. It is not sensitive to hot or cold or tapping. I do grind my teeth. An x-ray shows no infection. The sinus cavity does reach that area. I had an MMA for sleep apnea 2 years ago.
I dare not go diving until I can go swimming without pain. My normal dive is spearfishing in Arkansas at 15-20 feet all sumer long. I was in Puerto Rico when the problem occurred and I do not recall any sinus congestion. I have not dove since last fall when I had no problems my last 100 foot dives were 2 years ago in Hawaii.
Any suggestions on how to diagnose the problem? My periodontist says go to an endodontist. He also thinks it would be helpful to go to a dentist office when the pain is present so get the tooth numbed to see if it is the source of the problem.
Thanks for your comments in advance.