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Suffering From Tooth Ache. Looking For Relief
Question: tooth ache
Hello,
As you mentioned, tooth-ache occur due to many reasons-
Dental caries involving pulp and periapical tissue.
Periodontal infection
Traumatic injury.
Cervical abrasion and attrition.
Gingival recession.
Pericoronitis due to impacted tooth.
Based on the cause of tooth-ache, it has to be treated.
Direct clinical as well as x-ray examination has to be done to detect the cause of tooth-ache.
Meanwhile,
Maintain good oral hygiene.
Brush your teeth twice daily to avoid plaque accumulation on teeth.
Replace your tooth brush in every 6 months.
Floss your tongue daily.
Decayed teeth have to be restored or root canal treated.
If there is periodontitis, get thorough scaling/root planning/curettage done.
Grossly decayed teeth have to be extracted.
Get routine dental check-up.
Analgesics can only temporarily relieve the pain.
If there is a hole in tooth, you can place cotton dipped in formocresol for temporary relief until you visit a dentist.
I would suggest you to visit a dentist whenever feasible before the condition gets worsen.
Hope this suffices.
Please feel free to ask any other concerns.
Take care.
DR XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
As you mentioned, tooth-ache occur due to many reasons-
Dental caries involving pulp and periapical tissue.
Periodontal infection
Traumatic injury.
Cervical abrasion and attrition.
Gingival recession.
Pericoronitis due to impacted tooth.
Based on the cause of tooth-ache, it has to be treated.
Direct clinical as well as x-ray examination has to be done to detect the cause of tooth-ache.
Meanwhile,
Maintain good oral hygiene.
Brush your teeth twice daily to avoid plaque accumulation on teeth.
Replace your tooth brush in every 6 months.
Floss your tongue daily.
Decayed teeth have to be restored or root canal treated.
If there is periodontitis, get thorough scaling/root planning/curettage done.
Grossly decayed teeth have to be extracted.
Get routine dental check-up.
Analgesics can only temporarily relieve the pain.
If there is a hole in tooth, you can place cotton dipped in formocresol for temporary relief until you visit a dentist.
I would suggest you to visit a dentist whenever feasible before the condition gets worsen.
Hope this suffices.
Please feel free to ask any other concerns.
Take care.
DR XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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