Toothache

Toothache can be caused by a variety of issues including gum disease, a cavity / carie, abscess, a cracked tooth, or a loose or leaky filling. In these cases, the dental pulp of the tooth may have become infected, resulting in the pain you are experiencing. There are other causes of toothache that don’t involve the infection of the dental pulp however, and these include: impacted wisdom teeth, a sinus infection, gum ulcers, or a jaw injury.

Our main aim when treating a patient for toothache in an emergency is to reduce the amount of pain you are in.

Toothache is normally an indication that something is wrong in the mouth and can even cause other symptoms such as headaches and even a fever. By determining the cause of the toothache, we’ll be able to treat it effectively and hopefully prevent any further damage or infection from occurring.

Depending on the cause of your toothache, we will ask you back for an appointment to continue and complete the treatment. In the meantime, we’ll let you know how to treat the toothache at home – this could be over-the-counter painkillers, a cold compress to the outside of the mouth, antiseptic benzocaine, or simply using warm water to thoroughly wash the mouth out.