Toothache is characterized by severe pain, which can have several causes. In any case, this is a dental emergency that must be taken seriously if you want to avoid complications. Treatments at the dentist, but also natural tips to relieve pain, find out everything you need to know about the best ways to prevent and cure your toothache.
How Do Toothaches Manifest?
What Are the Sources of a Toothache?
The symptoms of tooth rage, but also the proper treatments, will not be the same depending on its origin. There are indeed several known causes that can cause a toothache, and it is essential to know them to care for the best. Here are the main forms.
Untreated cavities can also cause dentin (which will be characterized by increased sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures, as well as an unpleasant smell in the mouth). At its most advanced stage, your cavities can cause a tooth abscess, which will manifest as the expulsion of pus and infection that can spread to your joints and even other organs.
In the case of pulpitis, watch for the following symptoms:
- high sensitivity to heat
- a pulse inside the tooth
- difficulty chewing
- more severe pain when lying down (which you cannot treat with pain relievers).
If you observe one or more of these symptoms, it is of course not recommended to lie down (at the risk of intensifying your toothache, and the associated pain). Prefer to install the back propped against pillows and the head upright. Also avoid eating food that is too hot or too cold, and chew on the side opposite your cavity.
You can also make a mouthwash, and take paracetamol, two solutions that are much more effective than pain relievers in relieving the pain caused by pulpitis.
These are of course only emergency measures , the first thing to do is to quickly consult your dentist, who will be the only one able to treat your cavities and relieve pain in the long term.
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