2006-12-06 00:44:15 · 12 answers · asked by caboodles111 2 in Health ➔ Dental
A toothache, also known as odontalgia or, less frequently, as odontalgy, is an aching pain in or around a tooth. In most cases toothaches are caused by problems in the tooth or jaw, such as cavities, tooth rot, gum disease, the emergence of wisdom teeth, a cracked tooth, jaw disease, or exposed tooth rot. Causes of a toothache may also be a symptom of diseases of the heart, such as angina or a myocardial infarction, due to referred pain. After having one or more teeth extracted a condition known as dry socket can develop, leading to extreme pain. The severity of a toothache can range from a mild discomfort to excruciating pain, which can be experienced either chronically or sporadically. This pain can often be aggravated somewhat by chewing or by hot or cold temperatures. An oral examination complete with X-rays can help discover the cause. Severe pain may be considered a dental emergency.
Atypical odontalgia is a form of toothache present in apparently normal teeth. The pain, generally dull, often moves from one tooth to another for a period of 4 months to several years. This is most commonly reported by middle-aged women. The cause of atypical odontalagia is not yet clear.
Shakespeare well addressed the singular pain of a toothache in Much Ado About Nothing, Scene Five, Act One (Leonato speaking):
For there was never yet philosopher
That could endure the toothache patiently,
However they have writ the style of gods
And made a pish at chance and sufferance.
The pain of toothache can be treated with oil of cloves on packing in the sore tooth. Systemic antibiotics and analgesics such as acetaminophen (paracetamol) or NSAIDs may also help.
Rubbing ice on the back of the hand, on the V-shaped webbed area between your thumb and index finger reduces toothache pain by as much as 50 percent compared with using no ice. The nerve pathways at the base of that V stimulate an area of the brain that blocks pain signals from the face and hands
2006-12-06 00:45:23 · answer #1 · answered by Nouhime 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
When your teeth hurt thats all that seems to matter. I had to have 2 root canals done at one time and I was in pain for days before getting it done. It was awful! You should go to the dentist before you cause further damage to your teeth if there is a problem.
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Christy
2006-12-06 08:05:49 · answer #2 · answered by Legitwork2007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It taste nasty but it works, well for me anyway, chew on an aspirin, make sure you chew with the tooth that is hurting, the aspirin gets in all those little openings. If the toothache doesn't go away in a day I would advise on going to the dentist. :)
Good luck!
2006-12-06 00:49:35 · answer #3 · answered by rhonda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hot water bottles pressed to your face, you could always try oil of cloves,it tastes like death but it numbs the area...along with your mouth and tongue.you can get it from any chemists,use a cotton bud to wipe it sound your tooth. I had an infection in the root of my wisdom tooth hurt like holy hell but for some reason when i chewed something squidgy it felt a little bit better. Hot drinks too and whiskey. Even if you use the whiskey like a mouthwash. Hope everything gets sorted for you!
2016-03-13 04:01:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 1 that worked best for me was no teeth. No teeth garantees no toothaches. After havin really bad teeth all thru school I just couldn't take it no more and had them all pulled out.
2006-12-06 01:23:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dentist
2006-12-06 00:45:28 · answer #6 · answered by Patti T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry you are going through that painful, near death experience. I almost killed myself suffering through one....Rinsing with warm salt water helped ease the pain some. Also try swishing some Listerine around-it'll help get rid of some of the infection causing the ache and eases the pain too.
2006-12-06 00:47:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over the counter, use Oral-Gel. Home Remedy, use a warm tea bag to draw out your infection.
2006-12-06 00:46:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take asprin. If persistant, you really should go to the dentist. A bad tooth can do all kinds of things to your body.
2006-12-06 00:46:11 · answer #9 · answered by discokevin2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exists some tablets "Ponstan" i tried them and also I heard a lot of people using them and they helped them.
2006-12-06 00:46:33 · answer #10 · answered by Sara 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋