What causes toothache?
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Toothache
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A toothache can occur for many reasons: sinus infection, abscessed tooth, cracked tooth, TMJ, infection of the pulp, wisdom tooth, a tooth that needs a root canal, inflammation of the gums, or a head concussion. A dentist or an endodontist, even sometimes a neurologist can help determine why you are feeling pain.
if there's nothing wrong with the tooth, there will be no toothache! All other reasons for diagnosis and treatment correction fill many books that dental students and practicing dentists learn from. Therefor, the toothache indicates a problem. Let the dentist investigate- that's his/her job.
The most common causes of tooth ache are decay, trauma and infection either from a nerve dying in th story or advanced gum disease issues.
Anything that causes inflammation or irritation of the tooth nerve. Decay, trauma, infection are the most common.
toothaches can be caused by many factors. Deep decay, sinus infections, previous dental restorations that are deep.if you are having tooth sensitivity and toothache, see your dentist
Wow! Probably easier to answer what DOESN'T cause toothache! Try this list for starters: trauma, bacteria in decay, bacteria in gum disease, fracture of the tooth, fractured filling, leaking crown or filling, root exposure caused by the recession off the gums, gum surgery to remove pockets, plaque (think "trench mouth"), clenching/grinding, deep filling, deep cavity, improperly fitted (too tight) crown or filling, improper bite adjustment of a crown or filling, aggressive dental hygiene cleaning, root canal infection, herpetic viral infection, extreme cold (think "brain-freeze"), sinus infection, allergic rhinitis, chemical burn, thermal burn, bone infection, bone fracture, galvanic/electrical reactions, impacted tooth, food impaction between teeth, food impaction under the gums, braces, ill-fitting dentures, ill-fitting retainers, ill-fitting night guard, concussion, congenital disorders of enamel and/or dentin formation, cancer of the brain, spinal cord or nerves of the face and/or jaw, post-herpetic neuritis, and "idiopathic" problems. Those are the ones that don't fit into one of the aforementioned reasons. A good dentist can help you find which problem is causing YOUR toothache!
There are many reasons for a toothache. The main ones are bacteria, that cause decay that if not treated invades the nerve and necessitates a root canal. Second may be due to trauma caused from an accident or grinding /clenching. There are also bacteria that invade the gums around teeth causing gum infection. In short, it is wise to see your dentist as soon as you can.