10/2/14

Aerodontalgia

Aerodontalgia - Sudden pain in a tooth brought on by a change in surrounding air pressure. Flying at a high altitude in a lowered atmospheric pressure can cause a pocket of air in the dental pulp to expand and irritate the nerve in the root.

Aerodontalgia is more likely if there are improperly fitting fillings or poorly filled root canals.

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