Just like pains in your body can indicate unique issues with your health, different types of tooth pain can also signify a specific problem with your mouth. Keep this tooth pain guide from Olberding Dental on hand for the next time you or a loved one are suffering from an oral ache, then call your Lincoln dentist for the relief you need.
Four Common Types of Tooth Pain and Indications for Each
Different problems are associated with different types of toothache. These are the four most common types of pain as we see daily in our Lincoln dental office.
Dull, Chronic Pain
This is perhaps the most common type of toothache — the one that’s always there with you. Ranging from mild to severe, this tooth pain can indicate nighttime tooth grinding, advanced tooth decay which has reached to the tooth’s nerve or it could be the result of a past traumatic injury to the tooth.
Shooting Pain in One or More Teeth
Also a highly common discomfort felt by our patients, a sharp, shooting pain can signify tooth sensitivity or worn enamel due to aggressive brushing. Gum recession, tooth decay and cracked tooth can also cause shooting pain.
Pain While Eating
Tooth decay, sensitivity or a cracked tooth can all cause you to experience pain while eating. If biting down in a certain area makes you say ouch, you’ve got a problem.
Chronic Throbbing Pain
When severe throbbing pain exists in the mouth, it’s more often than not a signal of a serious tooth infection or abscess. The face, lymph nodes and jaw will usually be swollen as a result of this type of pain, too. This problem requires immediate attention from your Lincoln dentist.
Watch Out for Dental Emergencies
Don’t mistake a true dental emergency for a toothache. If you or a loved one experience any of the following symptoms related to oral infection, call your emergency dentist or visit the emergency room immediately — your well being depends on fast treatment.
- Fever
- Difficulty breathing or swallowing
- Odorous pus coming from the infected tooth
Identify the Problem and Then Call Your Lincoln Dentist
Don’t live with a toothache. At Olberding Dental, we’re the experts in oral health — and we’ll help restore your aching tooth back to its original health, allowing you to smile beautifully and healthily once again. If you or a loved one are experiencing one of these types of tooth pain, or something that’s not mentioned here, don’t wait another day to book your appointment with the dental professionals in Lincoln.