Guide to Tooth Pain
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| Constant pain and pressure, gum swelling, sensitivity to touch. | Abscessed tooth causing gum and bone to become infected. |
Endodontic evaluation and treatment to relieve the pain and save the tooth.
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Generalized dull ache and pressure in upper teeth and jaw
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Sinus headache or grinding of teeth can cause these symptoms. | See your dentist for relief of teeth grinding. Dr. Moore can help with severe or chronic pain. |
| Chronic pain in head, neck or ear. | Pulp-damaged teeth may be the cause of pain in the head, neck or ear. | See Dr. Moore for an evaluation. If the problem is not related to your tooth, we will refer you to an appropriate specialist. |
| Sensitivity to hot or cold foods after dental treatment. | Momentary discomfort to hot and cold sensations does not signal a serious problem. Gum recession or recent professional tooth cleaning may cause this. | Use toothpaste made for sensitive teeth and brush appropriately. See your dentist if the problem persists. |
| Sharp pain when biting down on food. | Decay, loose filling, or a crack in the tooth. Possible pulp damage. | See your dentist for evaluation. If the problem is pulp related, your dentist will refer you to our practice. |
| Lingering pain after eating hot or cold foods. | Pulp damage by deep decay or trauma. | See Dr. Mooreas soon as possible to save the tooth with root canal treatment. |
| Sharp, shooting pain that radiates to the ear; or throbbing pain | An infected tooth can cause inflammation / swelling inside the jaw that puts pressure on the nerve bundle below the tooth. | See Dr. Mooreas soon as possible to save the tooth with root canal treatment. |
Copyright 1993 American Association of Endodontists