Toothache Treatment
HOW TO DEAL WITH TOOTHACHE
Toothache Treatment Cheltenham
Toothache — generally seen high on the pain spectrum. Sleepless nights are very common as one tries to lie down. A toothache is a pain that you feel in or around your tooth.
Most often, toothache pain is a sign that there’s something wrong with your tooth or gums. If left untreated, especially lower teeth, it may lead to infection-causing airway obstruction.
Dental pain can range from mild to severe, and it may be constant or recurring.
You may feel the following:
- throbbing pain or swelling in or around the affected tooth or gum
- sharp pain when touching your tooth or bite down
- tenderness in or around your tooth
- painful sensitivity in your tooth in response to hot or cold foods and drinks
Causes of Toothache
Toothaches can be caused by:
- Tooth decay
- Abscessed tooth
- Damaged filling
- Repetitive motions, such as chewing gum or grinding or clenching teeth
- Infected gums
- Eruption or removal of a tooth
Toothache Solution
Toothache is generally treated in two ways. Deep cleaning and antibiotics can treat gum disease-related toothache.
However, toothache caused by cavities, cracks can be treated by a root canal or in extreme cases, by extracting the tooth.
Toothache Treatment in Cheltenham
If you experience recurring dental pain, visit your dentist immediately.
While it’s not usually considered a dental emergency, teeth that are causing you pain should be examined by your Cheltenham dentist to rule out some of the more severe causes.
Same-Day Dental Emergency Appointment Available in Cheltenham
To receive immediate toothache treatment in Cheltenham, contact us on (03) 9583 5506 or request your appointment online.
We are located at Suite C, 151 Centre Dandenong Road in Cheltenham.
Frequently Asked Questions
The pain is so bad, what can I do to help with the pain?
How will my dentist treat my toothache?
Treatment will depend the cause of your toothache.
If there’s a large cavity which has not reached the nerve of the tooth, then a dental filling will most likely take care of the problem.
But if your toothache is caused by a decay which has reached the nerve, then you will need a root canal.