Toothache or Dental Pain
Toothache Treatment Belmont WA
One of the most common dental emergencies is toothache or dental pain. When you have a toothache, your daily activities are affected.
Eating can be difficult, causing you to lose your appetite and experience headaches.
Over-the-counter drugs offer quick relief, but relief that won’t last for long. After a couple of hours, you’re stuck with a toothache again. What you really need is a lasting and effective solution.
Epsom Dental Care offers dental solutions to make sure your toothache doesn’t return. Visit your Belmont WA dentist today!
Causes of Toothache
The causes of toothaches vary. The best way to find out is to visit your dentist for a check-up.
Toothaches occur from the inflammation of the pulp or the central part of the tooth. Dental cavities, severe trauma, and bacterial infection may cause inflammation of the pulp, or pulpitis.
Bacteria in the plaque cause tooth decay. When left untreated, it sticks into the teeth surface. The bacteria erode the surface of the tooth exposing the sensitive nerve endings of the tooth. Bacteria in the pulp can cause serious dental pain.
Another cause of pulp exposure is trauma. When your tooth gets cracked or chipped away, it can expose the pulp of your tooth and put it at risk of bacterial infection.
An abscess is an example of gum disease. They form below or alongside the root of the tooth and cause pain, oversensitivity, and infection.
Misalignment of the teeth results in uneven pressure inside the mouth. It may require the help of orthodontic correction.
When the tooth does not grow fully through the gums, it irritates the surrounding nerves, causing pain. Typical cases of an impacted tooth involve wisdom teeth and other molars.
Bruxism is a condition in which you chew or grind your teeth unconsciously, when you are awake or asleep. Most people suffer from this condition due to stress and anxiety. This causes the teeth to wear down over time and exposes the pulp.
Symptoms of Toothache
Below are some of the signs and symptoms that may lead you to seek dental care:
- Pain while chewing
- Sensitivity in eating or drinking hot or cold foods
- Bleeding or discharge from around a tooth or gums
- Swollen gums around the tooth
- Swollen jaw
- Injury or trauma to the area
Toothache: What to do?
While waiting to see your dentist, follow these steps to relieve yourself from the pain:
- Wash your mouth with lukewarm saltwater. Dissolve half a teaspoon of salt in 8 ounces of lukewarm water. Use this to rinse several times a day.
- Place a cold compress or hold an ice pack against your cheek to help subdue the pain and swelling.
- Take a painkiller. Over-the-counter painkillers like aspirin can help ease the pain for some time. Swallow them and do not apply them directly to the affected area.
Toothache Treatment in Belmont WA
In case of severe toothache or other dental problems that require you to see your Belmont WA dentist immediately, call us and set an appointment now.
Same Day Dental Emergency Appointment Available in Belmont WA
We are located at 5/132 Epsom Ave in Belmont WA.