Common causes of Tooth Pain

Aside from the experience of pain, understanding the specific reasons why your teeth hurt is important for prevention and treatment. The Common causes of tooth pain is given below:

• Cavities: These are “painful holes” caused by acid-producing bacteria in your mouth that dissolve your enamel and dentin by eating your food sugars.
• Gum Disease: When gingivitis worsens, your gums become red, swollen, and inflamed. They may recede as your gum disease advances, exposing the tooth roots. This increases sensitivity and pain.
• Cracked or Chipped Teeth: Issue acquired during trauma, chewing on something hard, or changing food temperatures. It exposes your inner tooth pulp, causing shooting pain.
• Enamel Erosion: Consuming acidic foods and beverages weakens your protective enamel. Gum recession exposes your sensitive dentine. Sensitivity and pain occurs when your dentine is damaged.
• Impacted Teeth: They tend to become misaligned by forcing their way out or remaining anchored under your jaw. They’re all impacted, but your wisdom teeth are the most vulnerable.
• Sinus Infections: The nerves in your teeth are pressured and swollen by sinus inflammation. This sends pain signals to your brain, resulting in toothache.
• Bruxism: Teeth grinding and jaw clenching produces friction and injury. The pressure put on the surrounding tissues produces pain.
• Dental Fillings and Sensitivity: Dental fillings may irritate and expose your tooth nerve if they’re aged or jagged.

How to Prevent Tooth Pain

• Regular Dental Checkups: Book a virtual consultation every six months for mouth checkups and to catch any issue early before they turn into severe problems.

• Proper Oral Hygiene: Brush your teeth at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste and floss once daily to clean the plaque accumulation, leading to tooth decay and gum disease.

• Mouthguard: If you clench your jaw or grind your teeth through night, a custom made dental guard may defend the teeth from excessive wear and possible fractures.

• Limit Sugary and Acid Intakes: Reduce consumption of acidic and sugar-rich foods and drinks as they erode enamel and become the primary cause of cavity formation.

• Avoid Hard Foods: Nuts, hard candies, and ice can crack your teeth if you bite them irregularly.

• Smoking: Avoid smoking as it greatly increases the risk of gum disease and tooth loss.

• Maintain Sinus Health: Treat cold and allergies timely to avoid the sinus toothache condition. Well managed sinus reduces the pressure on dental nerves.

• Stay Hydrated: Drinking enough water helps in maintaining saliva, which naturally occurs to clear the food particles and bacteria.

When to Seek Dental Care?

If you’re experiencing a toothache, a virtual consultation can offer immediate relieving guidance. Our dentist can examine your symptoms 24/7, provide you with pain relief suggestions and determine if you need an in-person followup.