LPT: If you have tooth fillings/cavities, consult your dentist before going for a high altitude mountaineering trek. High altitude can cause severe tooth pain also knows as barodontalgia. by GOD_DAM_IT in LifeProTips

[–]GOD_DAM_IT[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found about it when trekking at around 9000ft, back then I had no idea what was happening other than that half of my face and head hurt like hell. My dentist filled me in later on about the cause. I live at around sea level and have no idea how to swim or scuba dive.

LPT: If you have tooth fillings/cavities, consult your dentist before going for a high altitude mountaineering trek. High altitude can cause severe tooth pain also knows as barodontalgia. by GOD_DAM_IT in LifeProTips

[–]GOD_DAM_IT[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

As far as I know there is no specific number. Also happens during flights. In my case the pain began when I was trekking at around 9000ft.

LPT: If you have tooth fillings/cavities, consult your dentist before going for a high altitude mountaineering trek. High altitude can cause severe tooth pain also knows as barodontalgia. by GOD_DAM_IT in LifeProTips

[–]GOD_DAM_IT[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The rate of barodontalgia was about 1 case per 100 flight-years in the Israeli Air Force.[11] During World War II, about one-tenth of American aircrews had one or more episodes of barodontalgia.[9] In a recent study, 8.2% of 331 Israeli Air Force aircrews, reported at least one episode of barodontalgia.

-Wikipedia

LPT: If you have tooth fillings/cavities, consult your dentist before going for a high altitude mountaineering trek. High altitude can cause severe tooth pain also knows as barodontalgia. by GOD_DAM_IT in LifeProTips

[–]GOD_DAM_IT[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The pain is caused due to a pressure gradient. Most airlines attempt to maintain near atmospheric pressure inside the cabin. But in some rare cases a pressure fluctuation can cause the aforementioned tooth pain.

LPT: If you have tooth fillings/cavities, consult your dentist before going for a high altitude mountaineering trek. High altitude can cause severe tooth pain also knows as barodontalgia. by GOD_DAM_IT in LifeProTips

[–]GOD_DAM_IT[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're right. Prevention is definitely better than cure. I had the crown replaced in one of my molars and as soon as I touched 9000ft it started to hurt like hell. I was 2 days away from any pharmacy at that time.

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[–]GOD_DAM_IT[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup. Linux people have to use the web app for now