Tooth Pain Treatment

Have you ever experienced tooth pain? 

Does the tooth pain worsen when you lie on the bed, in sleeping position? 

Pain originating in & around the tooth and jaw region is referred as tooth pain.

The outermost layer of the tooth is Enamel; Dentin is the inner layer to enamel and the core of the tooth has Pulp chamber which has the tissues with the blood and nerve supply to the tooth.

Figure showing Anatomy of Tooth.

Inflammation of the pulp tissue result in toothpain.There are multiple reasons for the tooth pain .The most common reason of tooth pain is a carious tooth.  The cause of carious tooth is acid from bacteria dissolving the hard tissues of the teeth enamel and dentin .The acid is produced by the bacteria when they break down food debris or sugar on the tooth surface. Simple sugars in food are the bacteria's primary energy source and thus a diet high in simple sugar is a risk factor.

Figure showing different stages of Dental Caries

Poor oral hygiene, prolonged tartar on the teeth and gums results in gum disease, which causes inflammation of gums, bleeding & redness. 

Most often, the gum diseases are silent or result in mild pain, but sometimes they may cause severe tooth pain. Broken tooth, tooth with some cracks, tooth with receding gums, loose tooth often causes moderate to severe tooth pain, especially while chewing the food.

Figure showing various causes of tooth pain.

Most of the times we try to find some home remedies or intake of medication like antibiotics or painkillers to reduce the tooth pain. There will be a temporary relief from the pain which may reoccur after couple of days.

Most of us were not aware that the permanent solution for the tooth pain is to eliminate the root cause of it.

A visit to the Dentist can rule out the cause for the tooth pain and the necessary treatment options can solve the issue and aid us to improve our dental health .The treatment options like tooth fillings, root canal treatment can restore the tooth and relieve the tooth pain forever.

It is always advisable to brush your teeth twice daily, floss your teeth after every meal and visit Dentist regularly, at least once in every 6 months even when there is no tooth pain, this will help us to prevent most of the tooth and gum problems and the dental health can be improved.