What Should You Do If You Have Toothache in Watton?

Toothache can be extremely unpleasant and can range from a sharp stabbing pain that only becomes apparent if you try to bite down or chew on the tooth, to a constant dull and throbbing ache. If you do wake up with toothache then it’s likely that you will need to visit a dentist in Watton. However it is worth just gently brushing around the tooth and flossing in between it. This is because sometimes the tooth can be slightly dislodged due to food debris becoming trapped in between and this can be enough to cause pain. If this doesn’t seem to help then think about contacting Clarence House Dental Care as we offer emergency dental appointments to patients with toothache.

emergency dentist in WattonWhile waiting for your appointment, you might find it more comfortable to rinse your mouth with warm water and to use over-the-counter painkillers. Please don’t be tempted to put aspirin directly on your gums as this will not help the pain and could burn your gum tissue. If your toothache has been caused by a blow to the tooth then you could find it helpful to use a cold compress on the outside of your mouth to help relieve any swelling.

What Are the Most Common Causes of Toothache?

Toothache in Watton can be caused by trauma to the tooth or untreated clenching and grinding, a fractured tooth or tooth root, or even a sinus infection, but the most common cause of toothache is tooth decay. This is where bacteria in the mouth have been able to penetrate the hard outer layer of tooth enamel that normally protects your tooth. Tooth decay can occur when these bacteria are allowed to build up, creating a sticky layer of plaque that produces acids that eat away the tooth enamel, exposing the much softer layer of tooth directly underneath. This action eventually creates a cavity and you may even be able to see it on your tooth surface. As the cavity in your tooth developed you may well have felt increased sensitivity towards hot and cold or noticed your tooth or painful if you ate something very sweet.

Ideally, this is the stage at which you should seek dental help. Otherwise there is a danger that the cavity can progress and reach the central part of the tooth that contains all the nerves. As you can imagine, when the nerves become infected then things get very painful and at this stage a root canal treatment is necessary to clean out the tooth and to remove all the bacterial infection. This is why we urge all our patients to visit us at the first sign of dental trouble.

How is Toothache Treated?

You can contact our emergency dentist in Watton on 01953 882777 to book an appointment. We can quickly diagnose the problem before treating the tooth to relieve your pain. With luck, this might just mean a filling but otherwise there’s nothing to be concerned about having a root canal treatment as it should be no more uncomfortable than an ordinary filling and we can guarantee your tooth will feel much better afterwards.

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