Top 5 Reasons Why you May be Having a Toothache
If you experienced a bad toothache you know how awful it can feel. Toothaches are typically the most common dental concern that people report. There are many reasons why we can have tooth pain. Here are our top 5 reasons:
When most of us hear toothache, we think of cavities. Tooth decay can definitely cause pain.
The deeper the decay, the more severe the symptoms. If the decay reaches the center of the tooth the pain will likely be quite severe. For most people it will be difficult to carry on with everyday activities.
An abscess is an infection in or around your tooth. An infected tooth will have a pocket of pus form around its root. Most of the time, this will result in a more widespread pulsating pain that may make it difficult to pinpoint the exact location the pain is coming from. Tooth abscess pain often gets worse at night when lying down. This can also be accompanied by some swelling of the gum or a “pimple-like” lesion. If the abscess is able to drain the level of pain may decrease but you may notice a foul taste in the mouth and sometimes even a bad odor.
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