What is a toothache? A toothache is a sign that you may have damaged your tooth... Your toothache can occur as a result of decay, which itself causes a cavity.... If there is an infection in the tooth or the gums around it, a toothache may also occur.... Toothache is usually caused by an infection or inflammation in the tooth.... This is called pulpitis, pulp, to keep it soft... nerves and blood vessels. A hole or crack in the tooth allows microbes to enter, which can irritate and infect the sensitive pulp nerves and lead to toothache.. ### Other symptoms of toothache Besides the throbbing pain, other symptoms of a toothache can include the following: - Continuous dull pain - Severe pain when biting - Pain when eating something sweet - Sensitive or burning teeth - Pain or sensitivity in the mouth - pain in the jaw - Swelling of the mouth or gums - red - Bad taste in the mouth - Bad breath - purulent or white liquid - Fever Toothache is not age specific and if you notice symptoms such as pain in your mouth, you probably need a dental exam and x-rays to find out what is causing the toothache.. 1... Tooth decay and toothache Of course, tooth decay or a cavity caused by it is at the forefront of diagnosing the cause of toothache.. This can happen when bacteria "eats" from the hard outer layer of tooth enamel... Bacteria naturally provide part of our oral health. Fig Small white, brown or black spots on your teeth. ### treatment A dentist can repair a cavity or remove a weakened area in a tooth to help stop the throbbing pain.... You may need: - Cleaning teeth to remove plaque - filler to patch the hole - antibiotics to eliminate the infection 2... Abscess and toothache When part of the pulp containing the root of the tooth is lost, it can cause a toothache.. The dead tissue creates a "pocket" of bacteria and pus called an abscess.. These bacteria cause inflammation and infection, eventually causing an abscess and toothache.. If the damaged tooth is not treated quickly, it can lead to the abscess entering the tooth.. crack. ### treatment Dental abscess treatment includes the following: - antibiotics to destroy the bacteria causing the infection - Emptying and cleaning the abscess - If the abscess is caused by gum disease, clean and treat the gums - root canal, if the abscess is caused by tooth decay or cracking - Implant, which involves replacing a tooth with an artificial tooth 3... tooth fracture and toothache A tooth fracture is a crack or split in a tooth....This can happen by biting into something hard like ice....You can break a tooth if you fall or hit your jaw or face hard....In some cases, tooth fractures can develop slowly over time. This fracture causes objects to enter the tooth and irritate or infect the pulp and nerves and cause pain. This may include: - bacteria - food particles - water - air ### treatment A dentist can repair a fractured tooth using dental adhesives, veneers, or fillings... You may need a cap or crown on the tooth, or the dentist may recommend a root canal. 4.... Damaged filling If you put too much pressure and wear on the filled tooth, you can damage it, which will eventually cause toothache. ### treatment Your dentist can repair or replace a damaged filling. If the tooth is too damaged to be filled, you may need a crown. 5... infected gums and toothache Infection or swelling of the gums itself can be one of the causes of pain in the mouth area, although infected gums apart from causing pain can cause periodontitis, which is the main reason for tooth loss in adulthood, the following reasons can be related to gum infection - poor daily diet - smoking - hormonal changes - types of drugs - health conditions such as diabetes - cancer and cancer treatment - Genetics ### treatment Antibiotics can usually treat a gum infection.. You may need regular cleanings by your dentist to remove plaque.. In severe cases, dental surgery may be needed. 6... grinding teeth and toothache Grinding teeth is also called grinding teeth.... This situation usually happens while sleeping... due to stress, genetics and excessive growth of jaw muscles, grinding and squeezing may happen.... Grinding and squeezing causes tooth, gum and jaw pain.... This increases the possibility of cavity, toothache and tooth fracture... Symptoms of tooth erosion are: - Thinning of the teeth (the fizzy edges look a little transparent) - round teeth - yellowing of teeth ### treatment If we can eliminate the cause of teeth grinding together, it can also stop the toothache, for example, controlling anxiety and stress, which are usually the main causes of teeth grinding, and mouth guards or so-called tooth guards during sleep can prevent the teeth from rubbing against each other for any reason and play an important role in reducing toothache.. It covers the entire tooth from the gum down. Usually, when a fracture or cavity in the tooth is larger than a certain size, the dentist uses a dental crown for treatment..A crown like a real tooth can become loose against incidents such as wear or even cracking like normal teeth....The crowns are held in place with a cement adhesive that can be washed away..Creating throbbing pains...The main reason is the infection that occurs under the crown of the tooth and may involve the nerve of the tooth. ### treatment In case of damage to the cavity or tooth, the dentist may remove the crown and treat the tooth....a new veneer is placed over the restored tooth....the veneers that are loose or lost and damaged can be replaced with a new veneer that plays a significant role in pain control.... 8\... tooth eruption Teething can cause pain in the gums, jaw, and surrounding teeth. This includes baby teething, new teeth in children, and adult wisdom teeth. - crowding (too many teeth) - milk tooth that has not fallen out - Cysts in the mouth - Genetics One of the problems that the impacted tooth has is affecting the roots of the adjacent teeth, which can lead to the movement of other teeth and their loosening... ### Treatment You can relieve the pain, soreness and sensitivity of growing teeth by using numbing gel or oral pain relievers.. Treating impacted teeth involves minor dental surgery to create space for the tooth.. Finally, the pain can be relieved by unclogging or removing overgrown teeth.. Other causes Other causes of toothache are: - the food you have consumed may be stuck in the space between your teeth.... - abnormal bite - Sinus infection (pain behind the tooth) - heart disease, such as angina (pain around the teeth and jaw) Time to visit the dentist Tooth infection can spread to the jawbone and other areas of the face, throat, and head.... If you have other symptoms along with toothache, call a dentist immediately... The following are pointers - Fever - Inflation - red gum - Bad smell - Difficulty swallowing If your tooth breaks or falls out, go to the dentist or emergency room right away... Source: https://www.healthline.com/health/dental-and-oral-health/throbbing-tooth-pain#when-to-see-a-dentist