When you have a tooth that begins to hurt or feel sensitive when you eat or drink, don’t ignore your discomfort! Otherwise, this minor ache could mean a cavity could become a painful dental infection. In today’s blog, your Sunny Smiles team talks about the factors behind a toothache and how we offer relief.
The Factors Behind a Toothache
For some, a toothache could be the result of sinus or allergy issues, or possibly due to changes in elevation, such as a ride in an airplane or visiting a more mountainous region. However, these aches are short lived and often pass after a few hours. But what if you have a toothache that lasts for more than a day? Persistent pain and sensitivity could mean the presence of a cavity, and the discomfort could mean the decay is in a more advanced stage, one that means an infection is possible. When you have pain in your tooth, please see us right away!
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Our team will take detailed digital x-rays and images of your smile from multiple angles, so we can assess the cause of your toothache and plan treatment in detail. For some, this could mean the presence of a cavity or infection, or possibly due to damage brought on by teeth grinding or injury.
Possible Treatment Options
For a cavity, our team could gently remove decay from the tooth and then place a filling made from biocompatible composite resin, which bonds with the tooth and can be shaded to match the smile seamlessly. We can use the same material in a bonding procedure to repair cracked or chipped teeth. If your decay is more severe or an infection has formed, we could employ a root canal to extract the compromised tissues from within the tooth, before we cap it with a lifelike dental crown. A dental crown could also repair more severe damage too. Regardless of the cause of your painful symptoms, we can offer restorative dentistry to treat the tooth and repair it. If the infection is so severe the tooth cannot be saved, we could use extraction to protect the smile, and discuss options to remove it like a dental bridge or a dental implant.
If you have any questions about the cause of your toothache then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help restore your smile!
TALK TO YOUR DENTIST AT SUNNY SMILES ABOUT TREATING TOOTHACHES
Our team wants to help you and your family find the cause of your aching teeth so we can administer treatment. To find out more about keeping your smile healthy and comfortable, please contact our Sunny Smiles location on N Zaragoza Rd in El Paso, TX at (915) 849-9000.