Wolfram96
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Jan 24, 2008, 9:33 PM
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What Causes Toothache Pain?
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• The pulp of your tooth or the gums around your throbbing cuspid could be infected. There could be decay in a molar.
• You may have a cracked bicuspid.
• Or you might have been smacked in the mouth.
• Or the ache could simply be an irritation from a piece of food caught between two teeth,
Below are the five most common causes of Tooth ache and how to get the best relief from them until you can see a dentist.
Abscess Tooth
Pain when you bite or chew, especially if it is accompanied by a foul odor and a bad taste, can be a sign of an abscess that needs immediate treatment. Warm salt-water rinses may be soothing and over-the-counter pain relievers may relieve the pain and fever but the bottom line is you will need to see a dentist.
Knocked Out Tooth
Shake off debris place it in a container of milk or back in its socket and try to reach the dentist within 30 minutes.
Broken Tooth
If you've lost the broken piece, just get to the dentist. If you have it, gently shake off surface dirt and definitely keep it. Even if the piece can't be bonded back to the original tooth, it can be used to help re-create the look of that tooth.
Object Wedged Between Teeth
Gentle flossing or brushing is fine, but if the object does not respond to that treatment and the surrounding gum begins to swell, make an appointment with your dentist. A bit of broken filling or chipped enamel can throw your bite off and make you panic. Popcorn husks are one of the worst offenders and occasionally need to be removed by a dentist.
Lost Filling or Crown:
Cover the hole with temporary material; do not try to put the old filling back in the tooth. If you lose a crown, you'll want to try and salvage it. Visit the dentist as soon as possible, even if on an emergency basis only.
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