Causes Toothaches
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Tooth and surrounding gum areas can suffer from extreme pain due to several reasons. Known as toothache, this childhood nightmare can affect adults, and as it usually does, toothache comes with no warning. What causes toothache is not limited to poor dental hygiene and can also be due to stress, temperature sensitivity or even as a reaction to a dental procedure.A rundown of the common causes of toothache are as follows:
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Poor dental hygiene - Forgetting to brush and floss your teeth can directly contribute to plaque buildup and tooth decay. Bacteria living and feeding on plaque cause our teeth become weak and susceptible to infections. Brushing helps us steer away from cavities and prevent teeth from deteriorating. Zahnmedizin is an excellent resource for this.
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Tooth decay - Dental cavities and open crowns cause toothaches to keep coming back. Food particles can be lodged in between teeth, open crowns and between gum areas which may cause irritation and infection. Gargling a glass of lukewarm water with a teaspoon of salt will help remove the food particles. Also, saline solution helps ease the pain due to its analgesic properties, it numbs the affected area and prevents onset of infection.
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Sensitivity - Tooth sensitivity is one of the most common causes of toothache. This happens when tooth surface has been worn out and the root has been exposed. The dentin exposed is very sensitive, and if exposed to extreme temperatures, either hot or cold, will produce a tingling sensation that more or less comes off as a throbbing pain.
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Gum Disease -Sore and swollen gums, gingivitis and scurvy are some of gum diseases that cause toothache pains. A deficiency in vitamins and minerals and a plaque build up causes our gums to become soft and spongy, making them bleed and sore.
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Broken Tooth - Like anything that's broken, it gives you a dull and throbbing pain that would not just go away. Fractured or cracked tooth caused by an accident or a blow to your face, or even biting down a hard food will cause some damage. A cracked tooth may be hard to spot, and your dentist may require you to undergo some x-ray to help identify the extent of the fracture.
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More than Dental - Apart from the usual dental problems which cause toothache pain, a number of external ailments may be a source. One of which is inflamed sinus. Inflamed sinus brought about by colds and/or flu may clog your sinuses located at the back of your head. The pressure near your jaw line will create pressure in your teeth area. To relieve sinus-caused toothache is to relieve yourself of the colds you are suffering from. This associated pain can only be eased when is also alleviated.
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More serious ailment - Toothache pain can also be a symptom of a bigger and more serious ailment. It may be angina, or a kind of heart disease. Thus, it is best to properly assess the kind of toothache pain that you have and let your dentist properly diagnose your toothache.
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Identifying the underlying cause of your toothache pain will help you in assessing the next steps to take. Safe and natural remedies are available in our homes to help us sleep well at night and forget a bit of our toothache pain. Once the pain persists well into the morning or for a few more days, with the presence of fever or swollen face, it is advisable to not delay your appointment with the dentist.Take extra precaution now and start practicing preventive medicine, and start taking care of not only your teeth but also your over-all well-being.
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