Ouch! My Tooth Pains. Enjoy Pain Relief from a Seasoned Emergency Dentist

Your tooth is a living tissue, just like other body parts. It contains sensitive nerves, soft tissues, and blood vessels, which cause immense pain when irritated or damaged. Sometimes, tooth pain can radiate from nearby structures. 

Tooth pain is quite common but is the most misunderstood, perhaps because of the many causes. The common causes of toothaches include: 

• Tooth decay
• Exposed root surfaces
• Gum disease
• An infected tooth or dental abscess 
• Dental trauma leading to cracks and fractures
• Impacted wisdom teeth
• Previous dental work
• Debris stuck between teeth

Tooth pain can range from mild discomfort to extreme pain. Even if you may skirt around tooth pain with home remedies, professional care is needed to treat the underlying cause. Otherwise, you’ll open a cycle of dealing with recurring, never-ending discomfort.

When tooth pain comes and goes, you may not see the need to see a dentist. However, even such spotty discomfort hints something is wrong. A visit to a dentist with expertise in diagnosing and treating toothaches saves you unnecessary pain and complications that follow. 

There is never a one-size-fits-all solution for tooth pain relief. Treatment varies depending on the cause and severity of your pain. Possible treatment options for tooth pain include: 

• Pain medications: Our priority is to provide comfort. The dentist will prescribe medications to provide short-term relief. 
• Tooth filling/dental crown: Dental fillings are a simple way to treat minor decay or damage. The procedure is minimally invasive and takes a single visit to complete. We recommend a dental crown if the damage is too significant for a filling. 
• Root canal treatment: A root canal removes infected tissues and restores your tooth to relieve pain and save your tooth. We provide on-site root canals with the latest technologies and modern pain management techniques. 
• Extractions: Tooth removal is never our first choice, but it’s necessary for impacted or irreparably damaged teeth. Our dental extractions are carefully planned to provide maximum comfort and preserve the bone for future teeth replacements. 

Dr. Boyd has spent most of his life handling dental emergencies. He understands tooth pain quite well, and you can be confident in his personalized approach to dental care. If you experience tooth pain, don’t ignore it, even if it disappears. Be safe than sorry—visit your dentist for an accurate diagnosis and the appropriate treatment.