Tooth Pain

Mouth | Odontologie | Tooth Pain (Symptom)


Description

Dental pain is located around a tooth or jaw; it can vary from light discomfort or tenderness, the pain unbearable. Dental pain is always a sign that a doctor is needed before it becomes a medical emergency.

Causes

The causes of dental pain are: cavities - cavities are the most common cause of toothache, they are formed when bacteria in the mouth break down sugars into acids which combine with saliva dissolves the enamel and dentin. If not treated, decay penetrates deep into the tooth until the pulp is exposed. When food particles remain in large cavities, toxins secreted by bacteria inflamed pulp; gum disease - the inflamed gums around the teeth and bone damage. Gum disease occurs when plaque produces toxins irritate gums. The first symptom of this disease is bleeding gums, eventually causing the inflammation and painful infections; tooth sensitivity - this occurs when gum recession exposing root cause tooth. Pain occurs in hot or cold foods; tooth fracture - trauma or biting an object / food can result in cracking tough teeth. Using or touching the teeth cracked produces a sharp pain. The problem can be solved with a crown, but if the pulp was exposed to infection, obstruction of the channel is required; fillings - pain can occur after filling a cavity produced by a cavity. This is due to the spread of decay in the pulp and therefore need to channel clogging. Pain can be caused by accumulation of fluid between filling and tooth organic impurities. Old fillings may deteriorate, causing pain. Appearance of wisdom teeth can cause pain when they are not aligned properly or when they are impacted in the mandible and require surgical extraction.

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