Toothache Treatment
A toothache often indicates the need for intervention dentistry, which if left untreated, can lead to serious and spreading infections both intra and extra orally. One must not take it lightly as symptoms present themselves for various reasons as well as underlying causes that can later need a different approach for management and maintenance.
When in pain, a toothache requires an expert opinion from someone who understands both the common and unusual forms of toothache. And the right place to received diagnosis and treatment is Local Dental, where the team remains in your constant support.
Your dentist at Local Dental will look at many factors like your anxiety, strategic value of the tooth, accessibility to the tooth, chances of successful results, your budget, etc. to decide on the final treatment. Till then the suggested treatment forms as just a guide and not the actual treatment recommendation. Your ideal treatment options for toothache are just a consultation away at any Local Dental branch near you.
Are you suffering from a toothache or have any questions regarding treatment for this?
Come and have a professional assessment by our dentists to establish the best course of action for you.
FAQ's
Usually depending on the restorability of the tooth, a toothache can be simply dismissed as a cause of food trap. Hence, you can save you a lot of money as well as time, if you get your reason for toothache identified and get the necessary treatment done. At Local Dental, we understand that it is rather difficult to understand what causes it, so here we are breaking some common concerns around it.
Does mild and severe sensitivity to hot/cold lead to toothache?
Yes. It can be due to decay that involves enamel and dentine, nerve, but sometimes also because of underlying periodontitis (gum disease), Bruxism (grinding) or cracked tooth. However, this usually requires simple filling, though depending on the damage to the tooth structure, and lead to the need for Root Canal Treatment or Extraction.
How different is a dull ache/throbbing different from severe ache/throbbing around the tooth?
Usually the issue is a simple outcome of food being caught in the gaps of the teeth. But it can also be due to underlying damage of the nerve or periodontitis (gum disease). Nerve damage and gum disease can lead to loss of the tooth, if untreated.
However, the severe pain can occur due to an irreversible nerve damage. This can be due to past fillings or root canal treatment, trauma, active ongoing decay or cracked tooth.
What leads to pain when biting?
A crack in the tooth or underlying abscess formation is the most know basis for a toothache. Thereby, if the restorability of the tooth is predictable then the treatment option can be Root Canal Treatment and/or a Crown. In case of the poor restorability, the tooth may also need an extraction.
