My teeth hurt at night but not during the day. What is the reason and how to treat it?

Has anyone ever experienced toothache at night but not during the day? This type of toothache is mostly caused by pulp problems. At this time, you must see a doctor as soon as possible and have the dentist treat it. In fact, the cause of pulp problems is tooth decay. If you have tooth decay, you can go for treatment as soon as possible, so it will not deteriorate into pulp disease.

1. Why do teeth hurt at night but not during the day?

1. Acute pulpitis

Toothache at night is often caused by acute pulpitis. The main manifestations of acute pulpitis are rapid onset and severe pain. The pain will be significantly aggravated by cold stimulation or at night, and patients often cannot accurately find out which tooth is hurting.

2. Posture issues

Patients with acute pulpitis usually sit or stand during the day and lie down to sleep at night. The inflammatory fluid and the fluid in the periodontal pocket will flow and accumulate due to different body positions, causing increased pressure, so the pain will be severe. So it hurts more at night than during the day.

3. Psychological factors

In fact, there are many diseases that can cause toothache. Some toothaches may not be so obvious and you may ignore them during the day when you are busy with work or other things. But when it is late at night and everyone is asleep, your mind is more focused and the pain is more obvious. So you may feel that your teeth don’t hurt much during the day, but the pain gets worse at night.

2. What are the symptoms of acute gingivitis and how to treat it?

At the same time, there is acute pulpitis, accompanied by swollen lymph nodes, or a series of physical symptoms, such as yellow tongue coating, fever, constipation or difficulty in defecation, etc. Acute pulpitis is the most painful type of toothache. The pain point is obvious, the painful area will be swollen, and the tooth cannot be bitten at all. When the dentist cannot control the swelling and pain after using anti-inflammatory drugs and analgesics, the only option is root canal therapy.