What is the cause of toothache?

There are many types of toothaches. Some of them are very uncomfortable for patients and will affect their eating. Most toothaches are caused by caries, while some patients suffer from pulpitis, periodontitis, dental trauma, etc. If you want to relieve toothache in time, it is recommended to go to a regular dentist for treatment.

What causes toothache?

Why do teeth hurt? Let me introduce to you the causes of toothache.

① Dental caries

Initial caries usually have no symptoms. When the caries cavity becomes larger and deeper, toothache may occur when eating. The pain will be aggravated by eating sweets or overcold or overheated food. At this time, you can first use acid-proof and analgesic toothpaste, brush your teeth with warm water, and use folk remedies to relieve pain when necessary, but the most effective treatment method should be to fill the cavities.

② Pulpitis

It is mostly caused by pulp infection due to deep caries without filling, or caused by chemical drugs or temperature stimulation. The pain is spontaneous, paroxysmal and severe, and may be accompanied by cold, hot stimulation pain and percussion pain.

③ Apical periodontitis

It often spreads from pulpitis to the root canal orifice, causing inflammation of the tissues around the root apex. Symptoms include persistent tooth pain. The affected tooth has a sense of elongation, and is obviously painful to touch and tenderness, and cannot bite food.

④ Tooth trauma

If you accidentally fall, get hurt, or bite sand while eating, your teeth may break or crack, causing tooth pain. You can take anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs first. Those who have the conditions should go to the dental department for treatment.

⑤Pericoronitis of wisdom teeth

This disease is generally caused by the difficulty in the eruption of wisdom teeth and poor oral hygiene. At this time, you can take some anti-inflammatory drugs for treatment and pain relief. And the impacted tooth is extracted after the inflammation subsides.