There are many reasons for a toothache. If you are suffering from a toothache, you should visit the emergency dentist as soon as you can. Either mild or severe pain needs quick treatment to avoid permanent damage to the tooth and gums.
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What Are the Reasons for Toothache?
– Tooth Sensitivity to Cold: Sensitivity to cold can be a sign of gum loss, loss of tooth enamel (due to advancing age or tooth brushing), or dental cavities. Cold sensitivity is usually a sign of a small tooth cavity, which can lead to abscesses or cracks.
– Sharp, Constant, and Severe Toothache: If you feel chronic pain in one or more of your teeth, the nerve may be damaged. Nerve damage can be caused by tooth grinding, severe tooth decay, or tooth trauma. A severe toothache is sometimes accompanied by facial swelling and can be a sign of infection or abscess.
– Toothache While Eating: This can be a sign of minor caries and fractures.
– Jaw Pain: It can be caused by an impacted tooth (wisdom tooth) that is unable to grow due to limited space and small jaw, and is usually covered by bone, mucosal tissue, or both. Toothache varies depending on the degree of sensitivity.
– Infection, Abscess, or Fractures: They are usually due to caries and tooth damage. Tooth cracking or fractures can be due to tooth grinding, tooth trauma, or aging. Tooth grinding or bruxism can cause tooth fracture and roughness on the surface.
Home Remedies for Toothache
Toothache is one of the problems usually caused by negligence in oral hygiene. Pain in one or more teeth is typically a sign of a problem in the teeth or gums; however, you should note that toothache is sometimes mild and sometimes severe. One of the most effective ways to relieve pain is to use the following home remedies. Keep in mind that all of the following home remedies are temporary, and you have to refer to the emergency dental clinic to find out the leading cause of your toothache and have it treated permanently.
– Rinse your mouth with saltwater
– Rinse your mouth with hydrogen peroxide
– Put a teabag on the tooth
– Apply garlic on the affected tooth
– Place a cold compress on your cheek
Referring to the Emergency Dentist
If you have any pain in your mouth, you should consult the emergency dentist. Many of the pains may not go away and worsen over time. If the toothache lasts more than a few days or you observe the symptoms such as swelling, red gums, infection, pain while chewing, difficulty breathing or swallowing, and fever, you have to head to the dental clinic in the shortest possible time. The emergency dentist will examine your mouth and will probably detect abscesses, cavities, swollen gums, and cracked teeth by imaging.
If the reason for your toothache is cavities, the emergency dentist may fill them. If the tooth roots are inflamed and infected, he may perform root canal treatment. In rare cases, if the tooth is damaged severely, it should be extracted immediately. A quick referral to the emergency dentist is the best solution.
This article was provided by Dental Clinic Toronto to give you necessary dental information. All the content is strictly informational and should not be considered as medical advice.
