{"id":40,"date":"2018-07-01T05:13:32","date_gmt":"2018-07-01T09:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woowangdental.com\/blog\/?p=40"},"modified":"2019-08-27T05:16:19","modified_gmt":"2019-08-27T09:16:19","slug":"3-types-of-tooth-pain-and-what-they-might-be-telling-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woowangdental.com\/blog\/3-types-of-tooth-pain-and-what-they-might-be-telling-you\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Types of Tooth Pain and What They Might be Telling You"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Physical pain is never pleasant or welcomed. Nevertheless, it\u2019s necessary for your well-being\u2014pain is your body telling you something isn\u2019t right and needs your attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That fully applies to tooth pain. Not all tooth pain is the same\u2014the intensity, location and duration could all be telling you one of a number of things that could be wrong. In a way, pain has its own \u201clanguage\u201d that can give us vital clues as to what\u2019s truly causing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here are 3 types of tooth pain and what they might be telling you about an underlying dental problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sensitivity to hot or cold<\/em>. If you\u2019ve ever had a sharp, momentary pain after consuming something hot like coffee or cold like ice cream, this could indicate several causative possibilities. You might have a small area of tooth decay or a loose filling. You might also have an exposed root due to gum recession, which is much more sensitive to temperature or pressure changes. The latter is also a sign of periodontal (gum) disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acute or constant pain<\/em>. If you\u2019re feeling a severe and continuing pain from one particular area of your teeth (even if you can\u2019t tell exactly which one), this could mean the pulp, the tooth\u2019s innermost layer, has become infected with decay. The pain is emanating from nerves within the pulp coming under attack from the decay. To save the tooth, you may need a root canal treatment to remove the decayed tissue and seal the tooth from further infection. You should see your dentist as soon as possible, even if the pain suddenly stops\u2014that only means the nerves have died, but the decay is still there and threatening your tooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Severe gum pain<\/em>. If there\u2019s an extremely painful spot on your gums especially sensitive to touch, then you may have an abscess. This is a localized area of infection that develops in the gums either as the result of periodontal (gum) disease, or an infection spreading from the tooth pulp into the gum tissues. You\u2019ll need to see a dentist immediately for both pain relief and appropriate treatment (including a possible root canal) to heal the abscessed tissue.If you would like more information on tooth pain and how to treat it, please contact us<\/a> or schedule an appointment<\/a> for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor<\/em> magazine article \u201cTooth Pain? Don\u2019t Wait!<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Physical pain is never pleasant or welcomed. Nevertheless, it\u2019s necessary for your well-being\u2014pain is your body telling you something isn\u2019t right and needs your attention. That fully applies to tooth pain. 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