Do you have toothaches often? Does one tooth seem to hurt frequently? Do you know why that may be or what you can do to prevent toothaches?
Did you know that if you don’t brush your teeth and floss every day you could be putting your smile at greater risk? In fact, most toothaches are caused by tooth decay—which can be prevented by practicing sound oral hygiene. As you probably know, if you do not brush and floss, a cavity can forms. What you may not know is that if a cavity is not filled, it can spread until it reaches your nerves and roots. If this happens, your tooth will probably ache and be vulnerable to temperatures.
Similarly, your toothache could be cause by a fracture or a crack in your teeth or from broken or missing teeth. Again, if your crack is deep enough, your roots and nerves will be exposed. Conversely, if your fracture doesn’t reach your nerves, you may not experience any ill-effects.
However, if you don’t notice anything wrong with your smile but have a toothache, you should still visit your dentist—even if you only experience pain when you bite down. You may even have Cracked Tooth Syndrome, which is essentially a small crack that is virtually impossible to detect. In fact, even a dentist with an X-ray could have a hard time identifying the fracture.
Fortunately, your dentist can help, regardless of the reason for your toothache. Furthermore, your dentist will be able to treat your toothache with a natural-looking solution.
If you would like to learn more, please feel free to contact us soon. We are excited to hear from you.