Why are My Teeth Sore?

Why are My Teeth Sore?

Pain and sensitivity are two very common adjectives when it comes to your teeth. As symptoms, they can generally tell us a lot about your teeth, your oral health, and any problems that might be going on.

In many cases, pain and sensitivity can be very simple. Whether it’s a sensitive tooth caused by minor enamel erosion or dental pain caused by a fresh cavity – in many cases, the solution is very simple. Sometimes, it could be as simple as altering your home dental care routine, other times – it could come down to just a few minutes in the dentist’s chair. In any case – if you’re experiencing dental pain, sensitivity, or soreness – you’ve come to the right place. If your pain is serious, don’t hesitate to contact your family dentist right away.

Receded Gums

Sometimes, your gums can recede.This is officially called “gingival recession”.  As this happens, they gradually expose the dentin in your teeth,  which in-turn leads directly to the nerves in your tooth’s root. While gums can recede for a number of reasons ranging from simply brushing too hard in one spot to advanced gum disease – this is one of the primary sources of sensitivity, especially to cold.

A Toothache

A toothache is generally accompanied by a dull, ongoing pain that’s sometimes exacerbated by sweets, cold, hot, or pressure. Sometimes, this could be caused by periodontitis, pulpitis, or an abscess caused by infection. In many cases, the root cause of any toothache will often be decay or a small crack in a tooth that causes pain and sensitivity.

“My Teeth are Throbbing”

Throbbing pain is generally a sign of one thing: excess bloodflow. If your head is throbbing, there’s generally excess blood flow to your head (you probably have a headache). With your teeth, excess blood flow to a tooth that’s inflamed generally means decay, a crack, infection, or a dental restoration that’s beginning to fail.

“My Tooth Feels ‘Hot’.”

Describing your tooth as “hot” is a common way to describe a tooth that’s somehow become infected. In many cases, a “hot tooth” is diagnosed with pulpitis – which is a fancy way to say that the inside of your tooth – the dental pulp – has become inflamed from bacteria that’s slowly worked its way into the tooth. In a large number of cases, a tooth that’s been infected like this will be restored with root canal treatment to prevent it from needing to be removed.

In any case, see your family dentist.

If anything is feeling “off” about your teeth, you should always let your dentist know. Sometimes, it might not be an emergency – but your dentist should know early on to ensure you get the treatment you need, when you need it.

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