Why So Much Pain In A Toothache

Did you know that not all toothache pain is alike? And did you know that not all toothache pain is straightforward? Some toothache pain is more serious than others and can signal more serious underlying health issues. Thank your teeth for alerting you to this.

Here are just some of the things you should be looking out for especially if the pain is lingering for long periods of time.

Some of the signs you experience can be symptomatic of other more serious ailments so it can be difficult to give an accurate diagnosis without the assistance of your dentist.

These are the general signs of toothache:

* Sharp, shooting acute pain isolated to the affected area that comes and goes (this could be caused by tooth sensitivity, head tension or stress as well as the tooth possibly being cracked or exposed to air.

* Dull throbbing chronic pain that lingers for a longer period of time.

These are not as common for toothache. If you experience any of the following, please contact an emergency dentist as soon as possible:

* Are you experiencing fever?

* Are you finding breathing and swallowing difficult?

* Is the affected area surrounding the tooth swollen? Is your check or jaw the same side as the affected area also swollen and feeling sensitive to the touch (almost like a tingling sensation?)

* Are your glands swollen under your jaw on the affected tooth’s side? This usually means that the body is fighting an infection which exhibits as fever.

* Is your tooth too painful to eat, is it affecting your eating or sleeping?

* Is there a foul smelling, tasting discharge of pus coming from the affected tooth? This could be a sign of abscess infection which when left untreated can end up in the bloodstream. It can also spread to and infect the surrounding bone of the affected tooth.

These are signs of infection. Seek immediate medical attention if you are experiencing any of these, because if left untreated can lead to complications.

Whatever the cause, your toothache could represent other problems. It’s best to get this checked out by your dental professional while you treat the immediate pain now.