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Tooth Ache - First Aid and Emergency Treatment Guide

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   Overview/Causes
   Symptoms
    Treatment
   Consult a Doctor
   Prevention

Overview/Causes

Tooth ache is primarily caused by tooth decay

Bacteria flourishes on sugar/starch in food particles inside mouth

A sticky plaque is then formed on teeth surface

The bacteria in the plaque produces acid

This acid erodes the enamel or hard covering of the teeth

This creates a cavity

The first sign of tooth decay is tooth ache

This occurs on eating something very cold/very hot/sweet

Tooth ache can also be caused by injury/trauma

Tooth ache can occur in children and adults

Symptoms Pain in the tooth radiates to jaw, cheek, ear

Pain while chewing
Increased sensitivity to hot/cold things
Swelling in the jaw
Discharge/Bleeding from tooth or gums

Treatment

Use a floss to remove any particle lodged between teeth
Learn flossing from a dentist
Take a pain relieving tablet
Apply benzocaine containing antiseptic
Applying clove oil also might help
Do not place aspirin directly against the gums
This might lead to burning of gum tissue

Consult a Doctor If

Tooth ache persists
Fever occurs with the ache
Difficulty in breathing occurs
Difficulty in swallowing occurs

Prevention

Brush teeth after every meal

Floss regularly

Visit your dentist twice a year

Wear a mouth gear while playing

Avoid smoking as it worsens dental conditions

Eat a balanced meal with reduced starch/sugar content

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Member Comments ( 9 )

I have bad pain health please suggest me any pain reliefs
(Posted by viakk, India Date : 12/11/2012 )

i have teeth pain. if i bite some bits of meal pain occurs. please suggest me best pain relief tablets.
(Posted by chodu, India Date : 9/26/2012 )

Hi I have a pain in two of teeths deapily it's toooo tooo much plz tell me the paste and tablet fr plz ASAP Salman
(Posted by Shani, United Kingdom Date : 5/25/2012 )

i have deep pain inside my jockettooth what did i do to stop the pain?
(Posted by maldita, Philippines Date : 2/21/2012 )

my father's tooth are infected and swelling to in his face is any medicine help him out plz?
(Posted by anupam227, India Date : 12/11/2011 )

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