Acute Toothache

Acute toothache mainly occurs due to damage to the nerve bundle of the dental pulp. Acute tooth pain can be caused by deep cavities or pulpitis.

Acute toothache varies in intensity. In such situations, it is truly better to have a low pain threshold and seek help as soon as possible to prevent complications. Various symptoms may indicate the seriousness of the situation, such as swelling, fever, and others.

Deep cavities cause episodic tooth pain, the triggers of which the patient may already know. Irritating food can provoke it. Teeth may hurt from exposure to cold or hot temperatures. Even active chewing and brushing with a new toothbrush can trigger a reaction.

Often, treatment of acute toothache is delayed – the pain subsides until the next attack. Sometimes patients manage without a dentist’s help and simply avoid salty, cold, hard foods, etc. However, deep cavities tend to progress, so delaying a visit to the clinic is hardly a good idea.

Periodontitis causes prolonged aching pain that intensifies with any contact – brushing and biting even soft food.

Periapical abscess is a consequence of periodontitis. Severe and throbbing pain can spread to the jaw. The tooth may become pathologically mobile. Headache may accompany the toothache, and intoxication with increased temperature and blood pressure are also possible.

Acute pulpitis feels similar to deep cavities, and the same factors can provoke the pain. However, the progressing process causes more intense pain and may have a paroxysmal nature, worsening in the evening and at night.

Pericoronitis is inflammation in the area of tooth eruption. The gums may become inflamed, red, and swollen, accompanied by fever and headache. This is how teething manifests in children, and sometimes – the eruption of wisdom teeth in adults.

Emergency dental care can help diagnose other conditions that masquerade as dental problems:

• otitis media;
• sinusitis;
• trigeminal neuralgia;
• lymphadenitis.

There are numerous folk remedies for treating acute toothache, and it is important to understand that they in no way replace a visit to the doctor. They can often even cause harm, so it is better to limit yourself to measures you can use before seeing a dentist.

Relief for acute toothache can begin with taking a painkiller. Applying a cool compress and slowly rinsing your mouth with a warm baking soda solution can help relieve symptoms.

Warning! Under no circumstances should you heat the tooth or take antibiotics without a doctor’s prescription. While antibiotics simply won’t help and over time risk leading to resistance (bacterial resistance that makes medications ineffective), heating during a purulent inflammation can lead to irreversible consequences:

• heat increases pus formation, and therefore – inflammation and pain;
• the swelling will only continue to grow;
• pus may break through and form a fistula;
• emergency dental care is extremely important to avoid the most dangerous condition when pus spreads through the body – sepsis.

Often, it is precisely in cases of purulent abscess that tooth extraction is performed for acute pain. With timely treatment, tooth extraction for acute pain is not necessary. Emergency dental care may consist of:

• X-ray examination and dental inspection;
• root canal cleaning;
• tooth filling.

The cost of procedures during an emergency dental visit does not differ from the price of services during a regular appointment. And if you are experiencing an acute toothache, Dr. Osadchiy’s dental clinic in Kyiv is at your service.

Probably every person experiences tooth pain, pain that can occur when chewing food, pain when eating hot or cold food, gum bleeding, gum swelling, and so on.

Sometimes this is completely normal, and sometimes it is an important signal that you should immediately seek help from a dentist.

We, in turn, are ready to provide qualified assistance. We use modern methods of diagnostics, prevention, and treatment of teeth and gums. Without pain.