{"id":39,"date":"2014-05-21T15:17:00","date_gmt":"2014-05-21T15:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carydentalrejuvenation.com\/blog\/?p=39"},"modified":"2026-03-25T20:54:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T20:54:19","slug":"oral-care-causes-of-toothaches-their-treatment-and-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carydentalrejuvenation.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/21\/oral-care-causes-of-toothaches-their-treatment-and-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"Oral Care: Causes of Toothaches, Their Treatment and Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Oral Care: Causes of Toothaches, Their Treatment\nand&nbsp;Prevention<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Toothache, also referred to as Dental Pain or Dentalgia, is\nthe most common dental emergency. Toothache refers to the pain in the teeth and\ntheir supporting structures, which is triggered by dental diseases or pain\nreferred to the teeth by non-dental diseases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the most common causes of Toothache? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Toothache is a constantly throbbing pain and may be set off\nby certain foods or drinks. Apart from Tooth Decay, various other dental\nproblems including the following can cause toothache: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Pulpitis\n     (inflammation of pulp)<\/li><li>Dental\n     Caries<\/li><li>Dental\n     Trauma<\/li><li>Dentin\n     Hypersensitivity<\/li><li>Tooth\n     Abscess<\/li><li>Tooth\n     fracture<\/li><li>A\n     damaged filling<\/li><li>Infected\n     Gums<\/li><li>Apical\n     Periodontitis (inflammation of periodontal ligament and alveolar bone)<\/li><li>Alveolar\n     Osteitis<\/li><li>Trench\n     Mouth (a gum infection)<\/li><li>Dyspepsia<\/li><li>Acute\n     Pericoronitis of Lower Wisdom Tooth<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can Toothache be treated? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The kind of treatment you receive largely depends upon the\ncause of your toothache. Dentists, after making a complete oral examination may\nsuggest the following treatments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If\n     toothache is due to cavity, dentists may fill the cavity or extract your\n     tooth.<\/li><li>If\n     loose or broken filling is causing the problem, the dentist may put new\n     filling in the place after clearing out the decayed or the broken one.<\/li><li>Root\n     canal treatment may be suggested for treating the infected gums.<\/li><li>Pain\n     medicines or antibiotics may be prescribed to speed up healing.<\/li><li>Treatment\n     of TMJ may involve surgery, stress minimizing techniques and mouth guard\n     to check the tooth grinding.<\/li><li>To\n     lessen the pain and inflammation associated with toothache, Phototherapy\n     with cold laser may be used.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to prevent Toothaches? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Toothaches can be prevented by strictly following a hygienic\noral regime and by keeping your gums and teeth as healthy as possible. For\nhealthy gums and teeth, you need to follow the below listed practices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Brush\n     your teeth at least&nbsp;twice a day with a fluoride containing toothpaste<\/li><li>Floss\n     at least for once in a day to clean between your teeth<\/li><li>Visit\n     your dentists for regular and scheduled dental check-ups and professional\n     cleanings<\/li><li>Eat\n     healthy diet; consume less sugary foods and drinks<\/li><li>Do not\n     smoke, as smoking can worsen certain dental problems<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact Dr. Bikram Singh DMD for the professional and\nstate-of-art treatment of acute and chronic dental problems. We not only\nprovide treatment for the current ailments but also educate you by providing\noral hygiene instructions that help you to check the recurrence of dental problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>155 Parkway Office Court #104, Cary, NC 27518, USA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Oral Care: Causes of Toothaches, Their Treatment and&nbsp;Prevention Toothache, also referred to as Dental Pain or Dentalgia, is the most common dental emergency. Toothache refers to the pain in the teeth and their supporting structures, which is triggered by dental diseases or pain referred to the teeth by non-dental diseases. What are the most common causes of Toothache? Toothache is a constantly throbbing pain and may be set off by certain foods or drinks. Apart from Tooth Decay, various other dental problems including the following can cause toothache: Pulpitis (inflammation of pulp)Dental CariesDental TraumaDentin HypersensitivityTooth AbscessTooth fractureA damaged fillingInfected GumsApical Periodontitis (inflammation of periodontal ligament and alveolar bone)Alveolar OsteitisTrench Mouth (a gum infection)DyspepsiaAcute Pericoronitis of [&hellip;] <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carydentalrejuvenation.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/21\/oral-care-causes-of-toothaches-their-treatment-and-prevention\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-39","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Toothaches Cary, NC | Cary Dental Rejuvenation<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What causes toothaches? 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