A toothache is a pain around the teeth and jaw usually due to Dental Problems. Sometimes, it can be due to pain in other parts of the body. Pain can be mild to severe.
Why it occurs?
Causes are-
- Tooth Caries (common)
- Abscessed tooth
- Tooth fracture
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- Tooth root sensitivities
- Injury to the jaw or mouth
- Gum disease
- Impaction & eruption
- A damaged filling
- Repetitive motions, such as chewing gum or grinding teeth
Pain in the tooth can be produced for other Medical Problems such as-
- Earache
- Throat pain
- Sinusitis
- Heart attack
What are the Symptoms of a Toothache?
- Common- tooth and jaw pain which can be sharp, throbbing, or constant
- Pain with chewing
- Severe pain to pressure
- Hot or cold sensitivity
- Bleeding or discharge from around a tooth or gums
- Foul-tasting drainage from the infected tooth
- Swelling around a tooth or jaw
- Injury to the area
- Fever or a headache
As it is caused by other Dental Problems, you may have other symptoms, too. Click the problems mentioned above (in causes of a toothache) to know it.
How to Prevent it?
Ways of Prevention are-
- See your dentist before problems getting worse.
- Maintain good Oral Hygiene.
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