How fast can I stop tooth pain fast?
One of the best ways to stop tooth pain is to not even have it in the first place, and the best way to do that is to make sure that your mouth is healthy. That means being diligent about your oral home care, meaning you should brush at least twice a day, floss regularly, and maybe even use a water pick. You also want to watch what you eat, making sure you don't consume too much sugar. Lastly, you want to ensure that you're seeing a dentist regularly, ideally every six months, and getting regular cleanings with a hygienist. Some people may need to get their teeth cleaned more often. As long as you're doing these things, you're giving yourself the best chance to have a healthy mouth. Healthy mouths don't hurt; they feel good, and that's the best way to avoid tooth pain. If you happen to have tooth pain, don't panic—we can help. One of the best ways is to come and see us as soon as possible. Let us take an x-ray and a visual look at what's going on, and hopefully, we can figure out what's causing your pain.
What is the longest-lasting solution for tooth pain?
The longest-lasting solution for tooth pain is to ensure that you're healthy, that your mouth is healthy, and that your body is healthy, without any infections running rampant in your mouth. One of the best ways to do that is to keep your teeth clean at home and also come to see us regularly so we can check your mouth, make sure nothing's going on, and help you keep those teeth clean.
What are the most common dental reasons for tooth pain and how can a dentist help you find relief?
There are a few main reasons why someone might have tooth pain:
- You have a cavity, meaning there's an infection in your tooth. It's eating away at the tooth structure and making the nerve sensitive.
- Your nerve is either infected, dead, or dying. This is more substantial than having a cavity and often starts because someone has a cavity they've let go too long.
- Pain from the gums. Your gums are the soft tissue that surrounds your teeth. If infected, inflamed, or if there's food or bacteria caught around them, it can cause pain that feels like it's around the tooth but is actually coming from the gums.
- Grinding your teeth. Many people grind and clench their teeth due to stress, which can cause a fair amount of pain.
- If you're sick and your sinuses are congested or infected, the pressure from that may cause pain in some upper teeth because your sinus is located right above your top teeth.
All these issues can usually be determined with some x-rays, visual exams, and just talking and answering questions. So if you feel like any of these might be the case, give us a call, and hopefully, we can help.
What are some common non-dental reasons for tooth pain?
One of the biggest non-dental reasons for tooth pain is a head cold, meaning your sinuses are infected or you have inflammation in other parts of your head outside of your mouth. This can cause pain due to the location of the sinuses, which are right above your teeth. When you get sick or have allergies, these can fill up with fluid or mucus, causing pressure that leads to pain in your top teeth. Other reasons include any kind of cold or illness affecting your ear, nose, and throat, which can cause tooth pain due to their proximity to your teeth.
Why might I be experiencing a constant dull toothache?
If you're experiencing a dull, constant toothache, it's usually a problem with the nerve. Every tooth has a nerve that lives in the middle of it. Your teeth aren't solid tooth material all through; there's actually a space in the middle where the nerve and blood supply for that tooth are located. If you have an infection in the tooth or a large cavity reaching the middle of the tooth, both can injure or kill the nerve. When that happens, your nerve starts to die and gets infected, causing the dull ache that most people think of as a toothache.
What should I do about extreme or unbearable tooth pain?
The best thing to do when you have unbearable tooth pain is to call our office so we can figure out exactly what's causing it. Sometimes, we can prescribe antibiotics or pain medication, but usually, that's only a temporary fix until we can find the true solution. If you truly have unbearable tooth pain, usually one of two things will help:
- We may have to do a root canal, which means we need to go inside the tooth, clean out the nerve, put some medicine inside, and then fill it with a filling material so that the tooth doesn't get reinfected.
- The tooth may need to be extracted.
Usually, one of these two procedures will take care of unbearable tooth pain.
Is it normal to experience tooth pain after some dental procedures?
Yes, it can be normal to experience tooth pain after dental procedures. For example, if you've been proactive about your dental health and had a cavity filled or a broken tooth capped or crowned, sometimes the tooth or your mouth and gums can be sensitive afterward. This discomfort or sensitivity usually goes away within a day or two. If it doesn’t, small adjustments might be needed to the filling or crown to ensure it fits correctly in your mouth. If you experience any of these issues, please give us a call, and we can get you in right away to see what's going on.
What can be done if I'm experiencing pain near dental implants, a bridge, or dentures?
If you're feeling pain around a dental implant, a bridge, or dentures, it's possible that it doesn't fit right, or there's some infection around them. We can take x-rays and do a visual exam to see what's going on. Usually, between these methods, we can figure out exactly what's causing your pain.
What can I do at home to help alleviate tooth pain?
If you're having pain at home, almost everything you can do without coming in to see us is usually short-lived and short-term, but sometimes it's better than nothing. We usually recommend taking a few ibuprofen or a Tylenol or two. You can also buy over-the-counter products like Kanka, Orajel, or Orabase to rub on your gums. However, these are superficial treatments and might not address deeper sources of pain. The best thing to do if you're really experiencing pain is to call our office so we can help walk you through and see what's going on.
Can a dentist help me find a permanent solution to tooth pain?
Yes, coming to see us at Crown Dentistry is one of the best things you can do to ensure you don’t have pain in your mouth anymore. Please give us a call as soon as you can if you are experiencing pain and let us help you be pain-free.
How soon can I schedule an appointment to treat tooth pain?
Our office is open Tuesday through Friday to help with any dental pain needs. We do our best to get people in sometimes on the same day they call or at the latest the following day. So please give our office a call, and hopefully, we can help you.