{"id":267,"date":"2019-07-25T13:33:10","date_gmt":"2019-07-25T13:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flennikendental.com\/blog\/?p=267"},"modified":"2019-08-16T13:33:18","modified_gmt":"2019-08-16T13:33:18","slug":"your-dentist-explains-the-top-10-reasons-for-a-toothache","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flennikendental.com\/blog\/your-dentist-explains-the-top-10-reasons-for-a-toothache\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Dentist Explains the Top 10 Reasons for a Toothache"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Nothing ruins your day quite like a toothache. It makes it\nhard to focus on doing just about anything else because it hurts so badly. You\njust want to know why it even happens in the first place. A dentist is here to\ntalk about the top 10 reasons behind your tooth pain<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

10. Orthodontic Adjustment <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s completely normal for you to feel a dull ache when your\nbraces, retainers, or aligners are adjusted, but this should only last a few\ndays. If your discomfort goes on for longer, contact your orthodontist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Impacted Wisdom Teeth <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When a wisdom tooth is impacted, that means it has failed to\nbreak through the gum line. Sometimes this results in it pushing against your\nother teeth and causing pain. Your dentist may recommend surgery to remove the\nimpacted teeth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Aggressive Brushing <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many of us mistakenly brush too forcefully, thinking that\nwill make our teeth cleaner. Actually, brushing too hard can wear down your\nenamel and cause sensitivity. Make sure to only use a toothbrush with soft\nbristles. Think of brushing as more like polishing an eggshell, instead of\nscrubbing teeth.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Bruxism <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bruxism is a condition where you grind or clench your teeth.\nUsually we don\u2019t notice this because it most often happens when we\u2019re asleep.\nIf you wake up with tooth or jaw pain, ask your dentist to examine you for\nsigns of bruxism. He or she can then prescribe you a nightguard to wear to stop\nthis habit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Damaged Filling <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have a filling in the grooves of your molar, it\nprotects that sensitive area of the tooth from food particles, bacteria, and\nextreme temperatures. When the filling is damaged, the part of the tooth is no\nlonger protected, and may result in pain. Ask your dentist if your filling\nneeds to be redone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Sensitivity to Heat and Cold <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may have sensitive teeth if you experience discomfort\nafter consuming a very hot or cold food or beverage. This might be a result of\nrecent tooth whitening, or it could mean your enamel has worn down and exposed\nthe sensitive underlying layer of dentin, where the tooth\u2019s nerves lie. Use\ntoothpaste made for sensitive teeth to alleviate your pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Fractures <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your tooth has been chipped or cracked, whether due to an\ninjury or simply biting down too hard, you should get it checked out. When pain\noccurs in an injured tooth, that means the fracture has spread to the sensitive\ninner layer of the tooth. Your dentist may need to put a filling or crown over\nyour tooth to protect it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Gum Disease <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you go long enough without brushing or flossing, your\ngums may become inflamed, tender, and sore, and it may cause tooth pain. Be\nsure to brush and floss every day to prevent this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Tooth Abscess <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When tooth decay spreads to the nerve inside the tooth, it\ncan result in excruciating pain. Talk to your dentist as soon as possible. You\nmay need root canal therapy to relieve your pain and save the tooth from being\nlost in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And the number one reason for a toothache is\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Cavities <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nothing causes a toothache more often than good\nold-fashioned decay. Cavities typically only cause pain when they reach the\ndentin layer of the tooth. It\u2019s important to get it filled before it spreads to\nthe center of the tooth and causes an infection in the nerve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re experiencing any kind of discomfort in your teeth,\nyou should contact your dentist first and foremost. If you\u2019re anxious about\nvisiting your dentist, ask if they offer sedation to soothe your fears. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At Flenniken Family Dentistry, we provide patient-centered\ncare to everyone who walks through the doors of our Carlisle, PA office. Drs.\nNeil Flenniken and Suzan Rismani-Flenniken and their team are highly qualified,\nspeak multiple languages, and offer a variety of skills to treat as many of\nyour dental problems as we can under one roof. If you have a toothache, don\u2019t\nhesitate to contact<\/a>\nus at (717)-249-7777. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Nothing ruins your day quite like a toothache. It makes it hard to focus on doing just about anything else because it hurts so badly. You just want to know why it even happens in the first place. A dentist is here to talk about the top 10 reasons behind your tooth pain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-267","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nDentist | Why Do I Have a Toothache | Flenniken Family Dentistry<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Why do you have a toothache? 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