A toothache is isn’t easy to endure. The good news: With improved dental care and regular check ups, excruciating pain of a toothache is not as common as it was once. But when pain occurs in the mouth, it’s an important signal that you should not ignore, even if it goes away on it’s own.
Tooth pain is varied. Perhaps most common is the minor pain caused by sensitive teeth. You eat or drink something that is hot, cold, or sweet and feel a momentary twinge. Some people suffer achy teeth because of sinus problems; that’s probably the case if you notice that the pain is limited to the upper teeth and that several teeth are affected at one time. Recent dental work can cause the teeth to be sensitive to temperature changes for a few weeks.
But some type of pain deserve immediate attention from your dentist. If you feel a sharp pain when you bite down, for instance, you may have a cavity, a loose filling, a cracked tooth, or damaged pulp. Pain that sticks around for more than 30 minutes after eating hot or cold foods can also indicate pulp damage, either from a deep cavity or a blow to the tooth. And the stereotypical toothache with constant, severe pain, swelling, and sensitivity can be a definitely a sign of trouble.
If the pain wakes you up at night, then it is serious. You could have an abscessed tooth; that means the pulp of the tooth has died, resulting in an infection that can spread to the gum and even to the bone. Putting off dental attention for a toothache can mean bad news. Deal pain with pain relief measures until you get to the dentist’s office: cool the swelling by using cold compress, chill the pain, take an aspirin, keep your head up, rinse the pain with warm water, floss to remove food debris that could be trapped, be careful with hot, cold and sweet foods and beverages, plug it with gauze if the tooth feels sensitive.
That’s why pay attention to any pain you experience from your teeth. ReliefMD is a great way to have fast and quick relief from pain.