The Facts About Toothaches
Toothaches may be caused by several different dental problems. The pain caused by a tooth ache is always very obvious and often feels like a throbbing in the tooth or gums. Usually the pain increases when you drink hot or cold liquids, eat, lay down or may even intensify as time passes if left untreated. Toothaches can be quite severe and sometimes it is difficult to find relief from them.
Toothaches may have many causes, such as trauma to the face teeth or jaw, cavities, debris trapped between the gums and teeth or abscesses or infections in the gums or teeth. Toothaches may also have medical causes rather than dental ones. It is advisable to have a toothache checked by a dentist as soon as possible, otherwise it may develop into a more serious problem, possibly even a life threatening one.
You usually experience severe pain when you have a toothache. The pain starts near the jaw or affected tooth and you will feel it immediately. Normally, the pain starts as a slight throb and will continue to increase until the cause of the pain is treated. If left untreated and infection is present, the infection may spread through the entire tooth and you may need to have the tooth extracted.
Whenever you have a toothache, it is advisable to see your dentist immediately, though this may not always be possible if the pain occurs on a holiday , the weekend, or some other time that your dentist is unavailable. There are some products on the market that will help to alleviate your pain, but until you treat the cause of the pain the toothache will always return and may become worse each time.
If you visit your dentist as soon as the pain starts, he/she may be able to save your tooth. Generally, if caught in time, a toothache can be treated by performing a root canal, filling a cavity, or placing a crown on the affected tooth. Dentists usually prefer to save a tooth, if possible, rather than extracting it. If the toothache is caused by an abscessed tooth, your dentist will prescribe antibiotics to eliminate the infection prior to removing the tooth or otherwise treating your problem.
Most of us experience a toothache at some point throughout our lives. This type of pain may be very intense and can feel like the worst pain you may ever have experienced, especially if you have an abscessed tooth. If you have not yet experienced the pain of a toothache, you are one of the lucky few. Most people who have had a tooth ache will tell you that it can be intense pain and the kind that you will never forget.
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