Tooth pain is unlike any other pain. It can start off gradually, but in many cases can progress very quickly and usually on a public holiday or Christmas Eve!
Your friendly local Redcliffe Dentist understands the importance of taking tooth pain seriously and not leaving it too late before you do something about it.
It is important to understand typical causes of dental pain – the most common ones are –
- An exposed nerve or tooth root
- A broken tooth
- Tooth decay
- Teeth grinding
- An abscess, caused by an infected tooth
- Impacted wisdom teeth or erupting teeth
- Gum disease – due to bacteria in tooth plaque that hasn’t been removed through cleaning
- TMJ – inflammation of the jaw.
When there are cracks in the surfaces of our teeth, there is an opportunity for bacteria to enter the area. If bacteria does get inside your tooth, you are at the increased risk of an abscess.
It can also be caused by something seemingly unrelated, like sinus problems. Tooth pain can be caused by other issues in the mouth, jaw, or face.
There are symptoms that you can easily recognise as indicators or a potential dental abscess such as swollen jaw or neck glands, maybe a swollen face, a fever or bad breath.
It’s especially important to consider tooth pain for elderly patients as it can be a symptom of heart disease or heart attack.
Your local Redcliffe Dentist encourages you to never ignore tooth pain in case it is something more serious.
Tooth pain, if caught early, doesn’t always need to end in root canal treatments or extractions
Talk to your local Redcliffe Dentist about your tooth pain, no matter how mild the pain is or even if it isn’t constant.
The sooner you seek help from the friendly Dentists at John Street Dental the better the outcome will be.
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