Suffering from a toothache can be very painful.
This, in turn, can cause disruption to daily routines and cause distress. Often people ask how they might treat a toothache at home. In reality, this is not advisable. Seeking professional help and treatment is really the only way to treat this problem.
What Causes Toothache
There are many causes of toothache. This is another reason why self-treating is unlikely to be successful. Different issues require different treatment, which only a trained dental professional will know. There is often more to a toothache than meets the eye. The most common causes are as follows:
- A root canal infection. This is where bacteria and infection penetrate the tooth and enter the root canal and soft pulp.
- Dental decay. Sometimes tooth decay can be that severe that it causes pain and discomfort.
- A crack, split, or breakage. Although this seems like an obvious one, it is not always easy to tell that a tooth has become damaged.
- An abscess. Abscesses can form as the body’s way of trying to control infection. This will need professional intervention to stop wider complications developing.
- An infection in the gum. When the gum becomes infected it can cause pain to develop in the soft tissue, but also into the jaw, up into the face, in the neck, and ear.
- Bruxism (clenching and grinding the teeth). Often this can occur at night, therefore, the patient has no idea that they are doing it. If you start to experience headaches, jaw ache, pressure buildup, or unexplained tooth breakages then contact your dentist for further investigation.
If you are suffering from a toothache then you can call our clinic reception team on 020 8547 9997 to book a fast and convenient emergency appointment. The clinic is open until 10pm, seven days a week, even on Bank Holidays. Our specialist staff are on hand to treat your dental emergency quickly and effectively. A key feature of our dental emergency system is that we try to perform some treatment on the day to relieve the patient of the pain. We look forward to assisting you with all your dental and cosmetic needs, here at Pearl Dental Clinic.
Pearl Dental Clinic is open 7 days a week from 9am to 10pm. You can book an appointment by calling us on 020 8547 9997 or emailing us or also by booking an appointment online.
