Symptoms

Tooth pain
Sharp tooth pain
Throbbing tooth pain
Swelling around the tooth
Fever
Headache
Foul-tasting drainage from infected tooth
A bad odor from the mouth
Pain with chewing
Hot or cold sensitivity
Bleeding or discharge from around a tooth or gums
Swelling of your jaw

What To Expect

Depending on the cause of the toothache, one can also expect different symptoms. For example, with tooth decay, one often experiences pulling pain, hot/cold sensitivity and sweet/sour sensitivity. The same applies to an inflamed tooth. With a dead tooth nerve, one often feels a feeling of pressure, dull/pounding pain, which is worse in the evening than in the morning. Sometimes swellings are also to be expected.

Made Worse By

Many factors promote toothache. For example, periodontitis, incorrect brushing technique, hard toothbrushes, teeth grinding can be the cause of pain. Inadequate oral hygiene and wrong nutrition promote the disease. Above all, the negligence of the interdental spaces offers the bacteria a target for attack. Sugar as an energy source promotes their spread.

Diagnosed By

Not every toothache is the same. By describing the pain, the cause can already be narrowed down. Basically, everyone who suffers from toothache should visit a dentist immediately to receive professional treatment. The causes of toothache vary greatly from case to case but are always serious.