We all experience pain and tooth pain can be excruciating! My Emergency Dentist is here to help you with all aspects of tooth pain and offer effective and easy solutions.
Tooth decay: Tooth decay is painful as bacteria destroys layers of the tooth and exposes the nerves, causing a very painful reaction.
Tooth abscess: is congested pus under the skin, and a tooth abscess in the pulp of the tooth is a sign of severe infection.
Cracked tooth: can cause tooth pain especially when eating, a repair is needed immediately to prevent tooth loss.
Wisdom tooth: Emerging wisdom tooth that is impacted can cause extreme tooth and jaw pain.
Gum disease: Gum disease is a bacterial infection causing tooth decay and a painful response.
Pulpitis (tooth pulp inflammation): Tooth pulp is located in the centre of the tooth and contains nerves, blood vessels and tissue. Swelling creates pressure causing terrible tooth ache.
Other illnesses: Sinusitis can cause tooth pain as the sinus cavities are located just above the upper teeth. Pressure from your sinus is transferred to your teeth.
Obvious symptoms are an aching tooth and/or jaw caused by tooth decay, pulpitis, or cracked tooth, or you could feel a stinging sensation when chewing. An increased level of sensitivity of your mouth area, reactions to hot or cold food. Other symptoms of tooth pain include a bleeding tooth or gums, swelling of gums or jaw caused by gum disease.
Tooth pain should not be taken lightly as it could develop into a bigger, more serious condition, including tooth loss. Watch for,
Ludwig’s angina: A skin infection that affects the floor of the mouth caused by tooth abscess.
Pulmonary actinomycosis: A rare infection caused by untreated tooth abscess that could spread to the lungs and cause major infection.
Other bacterial infections: An untreated abscess from the mouth could easily spread to different parts of the body, including lungs and even the brain.
Your My Emergency Dentist will examine your mouth, find the source of pain, and determine the best treatment to cure it. For instance, an impacted wisdom tooth causing pain will be extracted, while pain caused by tooth decay is treated by installing a dental crown to support the damaged tooth.
Do not neglect the pain! There is a good chance your tooth pain is a signal of another condition and needs to be treated immediately!
Lack of oral hygiene is the main cause, brushing your teeth twice a day and flossing regularly will keep your teeth and gums healthy. And be careful how you use your teeth – treat them with care.
It’s highly unlikely for tooth pain to go away on its own – especially if caused by another dental illness. See My Emergency Dentist to have it properly checked.
Painkillers, using numbing gel, gargling warm salt water can relieve tooth pain temporarily. However, please keep in mind that while these options ease the pain, you must see your dentist.
Painkillers can only temporarily relieve the pain but it will not cure the main cause of it. Visit My Emergency Dentist to determine and treat the source of the pain.
Salt is able to drain liquid that causes swelling. Gargling warm can reduce the swelling caused by tooth pain, although it will not completely cure it.
Elevating your head when sleeping to stop blood adding pressure to the mouth area when lying down. Use an ice or cold compress before or while you are sleeping.
Some tooth pain can be considered a dental emergency. If the pain is really severe, your gums are bleeding, or your tooth is broken, you should go directly to the emergency room.
Tooth and jaw pain can be early signs of cancer, but there are also many other factors that induce tooth pain. Visit your dentist for a check-up to make sure.
