{"id":4163,"date":"2020-12-29T08:01:06","date_gmt":"2020-12-29T13:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/?p=4163"},"modified":"2021-02-23T11:47:10","modified_gmt":"2021-02-23T16:47:10","slug":"tooth-pain-causes-remedies-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/tooth-pain-causes-remedies-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Tooth pain: Causes, remedies, treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">5<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-2020.opencare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-26-at-10.35.49-AM-1024x324.webp 1024w, https:\/\/blog-2020.opencare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-26-at-10.35.49-AM-300x95.webp 300w, https:\/\/blog-2020.opencare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-26-at-10.35.49-AM-768x243.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog-2020.opencare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-26-at-10.35.49-AM-370x117.webp 370w, https:\/\/blog-2020.opencare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-26-at-10.35.49-AM-1010x319.webp 1010w, https:\/\/blog-2020.opencare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-26-at-10.35.49-AM-470x149.webp 470w, https:\/\/blog-2020.opencare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-26-at-10.35.49-AM.webp 1114w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4230 webpexpress-processed\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-2020.opencare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-26-at-10.35.49-AM-1024x324.png\" alt=\"Dr.Afif\" width=\"1024\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-2020.opencare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-26-at-10.35.49-AM-1024x324.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog-2020.opencare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-26-at-10.35.49-AM-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-2020.opencare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-26-at-10.35.49-AM-768x243.png 768w, https:\/\/blog-2020.opencare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-26-at-10.35.49-AM-370x117.png 370w, https:\/\/blog-2020.opencare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-26-at-10.35.49-AM-1010x319.png 1010w, https:\/\/blog-2020.opencare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-26-at-10.35.49-AM-470x149.png 470w, https:\/\/blog-2020.opencare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-26-at-10.35.49-AM.png 1114w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/picture><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The human body is a wonder! But it does hurt a lot, and sometimes health problems seem to arise out of thin air. Tooth pain is one of those ailments that can really take you by surprise, if you do not keep up with your routine dental appointments!\u00a0 This is just another reason to make sure you go regularly to get your teeth cleaned, and have routine dental checks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When our teeth hurt, it affects how and what we eat. From mild sensitivity to severe tooth pain, there&#8217;s a range of all the tooth feels you may face. And depending on its severity, it may indicate you have underlying oral health problems. The first step to solving any problem is identifying it, then you can start to seek treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Why do my teeth hurt?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your teeth hurt because of the numerous pain receptors present in the interior layers of your teeth. They essentially hurt because there\u2019s a problem and your body wants you to fix it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>What are the symptoms of tooth pain?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weird question, right? Well, not exactly. There\u2019s more to tooth pain than just pain in your teeth. Other symptoms can include trouble chewing, ear pain, swollen gums, and headaches. Some of these will occur only during chewing; others may be constant.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>What does throbbing tooth pain indicate?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throbbing toothache pain can mean multiple things. It may mean you have tooth damage. It can also be a sign of tooth decay or cavities. Furthermore, it can be a symptom of an infection in the tooth or the gums around it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have throbbing tooth pain, it means there is some damage to your teeth and you should make a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dentist appointment.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Why does my pain come and go?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intermittent sharp pain can be triggered by opening your mouth too wide or eating something cold. The most common causes of sharp pain that comes and goes are cracked teeth, cavities, or abscesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Why are my teeth sensitive all of a sudden?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sensitive teeth can be a huge annoyance. They can rid you of the ability to enjoy coffee, ice cream, and more of your favorite foods. Sudden tooth pain or sensitivity can be caused by any of the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teeth whitening products<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eating a lot of hard foods<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eating ice<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gum infection<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gingivitis or periodontitis (Periodontal disease)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inflammation of the tooth pulp (Pulpitis)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teeth grinding or clenching (Bruxism)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cavities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cracked teeth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eating disorders (Bulimia)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cold weather<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sinus infection or sinusitis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stress<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Causes of toothache <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/tooth-enamel-loss-erosion-treatment\/\">tooth decay<\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common cause of tooth pain is decay. There are multiple levels to it, ranging from mild to severe. If tooth decay is left untreated it will lead to a tooth abscess.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cavities are holes in your teeth. These holes go through the enamel and the dentin layers. 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The pain from an abscess can be intense if it is acute of nature.\u00a0 If chronic in nature it will give you a dull continuous ache&#8230;. To treat an abscessed tooth, your dentist may drain the abscess. Once a tooth is abscessed, or cavity is inside the nerve or pulp of a tooth the only possible treatments are a root canal or a tooth extraction.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Tooth damage<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tooth damage is also a common cause of sensitivity. The term refers to chipped or broken teeth. Also, tooth loss, damaged or broken teeth fillings, implants, and crowns may also cause pain.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Gum disease<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gingivitis is a very common gum disease.\u00a0 It causes redness and swelling of the gums and can cause pain and sensitivity.\u00a0 If left untreated gingivitis can cause periodontitis or loss of bone around the teeth.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/receding-gums-causes-symptoms-treatment\/\">Periodontitis<\/a> is irreversible, and will cause pain and swelling of gums and sensitivity to the teeth. and leads to infection and tooth loss if untreated.\u00a0 Whereas gingivitis is reversible with proper treatment periodontitis is irreversible and results in permanent bone loss and possible tooth loss.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The fastest way to stop a toothache at home<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>These remedies won\u2019t substitute for a trip to the dentist, but they may offer some relief.<\/p>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"2964\" class=\"elementor elementor-2964\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f73b7d2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f73b7d2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ab6f21\" data-id=\"3ab6f21\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0ccac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0ccac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Due for a checkup?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b87420a cta_text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b87420a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Find a top rated dentist near you that takes your insurance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae7ac98\" data-id=\"ae7ac98\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5290808 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5290808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/?utm_source=organic&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=conversion&#038;utm_term=all_++++_patient+++++&#038;utm_content=valuablecontent__opencare_blog__octg\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-xs\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book now<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h3><b>Clove oil<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common home remedy for tooth pain is clove oil. It&#8217;s been used for centuries and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/26188932?_ga=1.15758838.1975925481.1470393254\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">proved to be effective<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloves contain ingredients that numb the skin, so when it touches your teeth, it dulls the pain. You\u2019ll need a bottle of clove oil, a cotton swab, a carrier oil (almond or olive oil are the most suitable), and a small dish. (You can also use clove powder, but oil is more effective.)<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mix the ingredients and apply the end product to the area that is bothering you. You&#8217;ll feel a difference in about five to ten minutes. Reapply every two to three hours for extended relief. This is a short term solution, and you should see your dentist as soon as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: Do not swallow clove oil! It\u2019s not good for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Peppermint oil<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don&#8217;t want to use clove oil, you can try out peppermint oil. It has methanol, methanol, which reduces pain. You can use it the same way you would clove oil. Follow the steps given above, replacing clove oil with peppermint.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Salt water rinse<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another effective home remedy for tooth pain is rinsing your mouth with sea salt. The salt acts as an anti-inflammatory and relieves pain. Just dissolve a teaspoon of the salt in some warm water and gargle for 30 seconds. (And spit it out!)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Sensitive toothpaste<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/toothpaste-for-sensitive-teeth-where-to-start\/\">Sensitivity toothpastes<\/a> work by either covering up or desensitizing and covering the dentin tubules in the middle layer of the teeth, which carry pain sensations from outside to the inside.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a pain-free oral hygiene routine, you should also choose a soft toothbrush and floss gently. Flossing removes food particles that can accumulate between teeth and at the gum line, increasing your risk of gum infections.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Over-the-counter pain medication<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OTC medication is easily accessible and, therefore, an excellent home remedy. Pain relievers like acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil) can reduce the ache and sensitivity that come with tooth pain. \u00a0Make sure you do not have an allergy to these medications when taking any medications.\u00a0 Be sure to follow dosage instructions instructed by your dentist. Call your dentist before taking any OTC medication as they may be able to give you dosage instructions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Cold compress<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A cold compress is basically just an ice pack. If you hold it against the cheek with the sore tooth, it may\u00a0 reduce pain. This happens because of something called vasoconstriction. Exposure to cold temperatures shrinks the blood vessels and limits blood flow to the affected area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A cold compress helps numb the pain, while also reducing swelling and inflammation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These home remedies are all effective for temporary relief. But if the pain persists, it&#8217;s important to see your dentist. Definitely see him or her if your tooth pain lasts more than two days, you have a fever or earache, if it hurts to open your mouth, or if your tooth pain is intense.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>See a dentist<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need your tooth pain evaluated? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find a high-quality dentist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with us. We work closely with a number of dentists and help them manage their practices. This means we know them through-and-through and can help you find one that best suits your needs. Plus, as a patient with any of our trusted dentists, you\u2019ll get excellent service and the care you deserve. We literally promise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We also help you verify <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/is-dental-insurance-worth-it\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dental insurance coverage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before you book an appointment. 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