What Causes Toothache?

What Causes Toothache?

There are more than one common cause of toothache. The most common ones include decay of one or more teeth, problems related to wisdom teeth, gum diseases, clenching and grinding the teeth especially during sleep, brushing the teeth much harder than necessary, sinusitis and various infections. Apart from these reasons, other common causes are listed as follows:

• Some dental fillings suppressing the gum or tooth root
• Fractures in the tooth and tooth root
• Dental abscesses due to infection
• Pieces of food trapped between the teeth
• Gum recession
• Consuming drinks too cold or too hot

What are the Symptoms of Toothache?

Toothache manifests itself with common symptoms such as throbbing and glare, especially when a hot or cold drink is consumed. Other symptoms are as follows:

• Sudden sensitivity in one or more teeth
• Swelling of the gums
• Experiencing pain when consuming a food
• Bad breath that does not go away easily despite brushing teeth
• Swelling around the teeth or gums that is visible from the outside
• Sore ears
• Fire

How is toothache diagnosed?

The causes of toothache are generally clear, but sometimes conditions such as sinusitis are the main cause behind toothache. Therefore, it is useful to see a dentist, especially in case of toothache that does not go away for several hours. When you visit the dentist, you may be asked questions such as the following to find out the exact cause of the pain and to prepare a treatment program:

• How long has your toothache been going on?
• Where exactly is your pain?
• How severe is the pain?
• Is the pain throbbing or sharp?
• Is there something that triggers the pain or does it come out of nowhere?
• Are your teeth sensitive to hot or cold drinks?
• Does your toothache wake you up from sleep?

According to your answers to these questions, your dentist will first take an x-ray of your teeth. Then, according to the x-ray, the problems in your teeth will be determined and your treatment will be started.

What is Good for Toothache?

In addition to professional treatment and painkillers, natural substances and applications such as the following can also be good for toothache;

• Gargling with plenty of salt water
• Apply clove oil, garlic paste or vanilla extract to whichever tooth hurts
• Applying ice to the area of the aching tooth
• Removing debris between the teeth with the help of dental floss
• Consuming herbal tea or applying a tea bag to the teeth
• Keeping the head higher than the trunk with the help of a pillow
• All of these methods may cause pain relief and pain relief, but none of them offer a permanent solution.

How to Prevent Toothache?

The simplest way to prevent toothache is to pay attention to oral hygiene and see a dentist regularly. Other than that, toothache can be prevented by brushing the teeth twice a day for at least 2 minutes with a toothpaste containing fluoride, changing toothbrushes at intervals of 3-4 months, flossing every day, gargling, avoiding smoking, and reducing the consumption of sugary foods and drinks.

How is Toothache Treated?

When you consult a dentist with a complaint of toothache, first of all, your pain history is listened to and then your jaw x-ray is taken. The main cause of the pain is found from the jaw x-ray and treatment is started. If the pain is caused by an inflammation, antibiotic treatment is applied immediately to dry it out. After the inflammation is completely dried, canal treatment or filling procedures can be applied if there are intact parts of the tooth. If it cannot be saved, the tooth is extracted, but the priority of all dentists is to try to save the tooth instead of extracting it.

Frequently Asked Questions About Toothache

Until this part of our article, we have tried to bring together general topics about toothache. In the rest of our article, our specialist dentists will try to answer frequently asked questions from you.

What is good for a toothache at night?

Gargling with salt water just before going to sleep, sleeping with an ice pack under the cheek, raising the pillow and taking a painkiller before going to sleep with the doctor's advice can be good for a toothache at night.

Does Toothbrush Cause Toothache?

Using the toothbrush too hard or too soft, brushing teeth more than necessary, brushing teeth too hard and using too much toothpaste can damage the gums and teeth, which can lead to toothache.

Is Alcohol Good for Toothache?

Substances containing alcohol, such as alcohol or cologne, can cause great harm to both the body and the teeth and gums when they are put on the teeth or drunk. Please do not act with hearsay information like this and do not harm your health.

What is good for wisdom tooth pain?

As with normal teeth, simple applications such as gargling with salt water, applying ice, avoiding smoking, not consuming hot and cold drinks can be useful in wisdom tooth pain. However, the definitive solution is usually the removal of these teeth.

What is good for toothache in babies?

When toothache is seen in babies, you can relieve it by gently pressing the gums with a cloth that you are sure is cold and hygienic. You can also benefit from pain relief gels specially produced for babies.