Ouch, it is unbearable!
Yes! You got it right. It is all about the Pain of Dental origin and oral cavity. Most of the time, severe tooth sensitivity mimics toothache. This arises out of varied reasons like
- Dental cavity.
- Cracks in the tooth.
- Tooth abrasion due to hard brushing, prolonged brushing time, and improper brushing methods.
Toothwear is due to parafunctional habits like Bruxism – Clenching And Grinding Of Teeth- other than functional habits like eating, chewing, and swallowing.
At times, it is a frank toothache, which may be severe to the extent that it is known as “Suicidal Pain“.
Decay affecting the tooth’s core (pulp – blood vessels, nerves) causes severe tooth pain.
- Fracture or broken tooth/jaw due to a fall or accident.
- Crack in the tooth leading to fracture of a fragment orentire tooth.
- Temporomandibular joint pain /stiffness leading to one-sided headache, pain around the ears, inability to open the mouth fully, and pain in opening and closing the mouth.
Pains and discomforts emanate from the gums, tongue, inside of the cheek, and roof and floor of the mouth and lips. It is known as soft tissue injury or trauma; they are,
- Aphthous Ulcers (cankers sores / mouth ulcers).
- Food is trapped in the gums between teeth while chewing.
- Pericoronitis- swelling and painful gums around the wisdom tooth, likely lower wisdom teeth. Any abnormal non-healing inflammation – Eg. oral cancers.
- Ill effects of Tobacco and its products.
The above lists a few of the commonly encountered dentalpains in a Dental Office setup.
From the forthcoming issues, I will detail teeth and theirstructures and dental/oral diseases -their causes, effects,and treatment.
Until then, continue your routine to flaunt a beautiful smileby brushing twice a day, Eating Healthy fresh foods, andhydrating sufficiently.
Stay tuned with us. For any queries, reach us at Smile Care – Dental Clinic
