Causes of Toothache

Toothache" is pain around the teeth or jaws. Toothaches are caused by tooth or jaw problems, such as a dental cavity, a cracked tooth, an exposed tooth root, gum disease, disease of the jaw joint (temporo- mandibular joint), or spasms of the muscles used for chewing. The pain can be mild to sever The pain may be aggravated by chewing or by cold or heat.


Pain around the teeth and the jaws can be symptoms of diseases of the heart (such as angina or heart attack), ears (such as inner or external ear infections), and sinuses (air passages of the cheek bones). For example, the pain of angina is usually located in the chest or the arm. Infections and diseases of the ears and sinuses can also cause pain around the teeth and jaws. Therefore, evaluations by both dentists and doctors are sometimes necessary to diagnose medical illnesses causing "toothache."


Causes of Toothache

• dental caries
• dental abscess
• gum disease
• irritation of the tooth root
• cracked tooth syndrome
• temporomandibular disease
• impaction, and eruption.

Cracked Tooth syndrome: It id refers to toothache caused by a broken tooth or tooth fracture. Biting on the area of tooth fracture can cause severe sharp pains. These fractures are usually due to chewing or biting hard objects.

Dental caries: it is most common form of toothache. Dental caries(cavity) is define as irreversible microbial disease of hard tissue of tooth causing dismeneralization of the inorganic substance and destruction of the organic substance resulting into cavity formation. Certain bacteria in the mouth convert simple sugars into acid. The acid softens and (along with saliva) dissolves the enamel and dentin, creating cavities. Small shallow cavities may not cause pain and may be unnoticed by the patient. The larger deeper cavities can collect food debris. The inner living pulp of the affected tooth can become irritated by bacterial toxins or by foods that are cold, hot, sour, or sweet-causing toothache.

Gum disease: it is refer to inflammation of the gingiva and abnormal loss of bone that surrounds the teeth.Gum disease is caused by toxins secreted by bacteria in "plaque" that accumulate over time along the gum line. This plaque is a mixture of food, saliva, and bacteria. Early symptoms of gum disease include gum bleeding without pain. Pain is a symptom of more advanced gum disease as the loss of bone around the teeth leads to the formation of gum pockets. Bacteria in these pockets cause gum infection, swelling, pain, and further bone destruction. Advanced gum disease can cause loss of otherwise healthy teeth.

Tooth Root Sensitivities : The bacterial toxins dissolve the bone around the roots and cause the gum and the bone to recede, exposing the roots. The exposed roots can become sensitive to cold, hot, and sour foods because they are no longer protected by healthy gum and bone. The sensitivities may be so severe that the patient avoids any cold or sour foods.

Impaction & Eruption:Impacted (teeth pressing together) or erupting (tooth growing out or "cutting") molar teeth (the large teeth in the back of the jaw) can cause pain. As the molar teeth erupt, the nearby tissues can become inflamed and swollen

Temporo-Mandibular Joint Syndrome: Pain in the temporo-mandibular joints can be caused by acute trauma (such as a blow to the face), inflammatory or degenerative arthritis or by the mandible being pushed back towards the ears whenever the patient chews or swallows. Sometimes, muscles around the TMJ used for chewing can go into spasm, causing head and neck pain and difficulty opening mouth normally. These muscle spasms are aggravated by chewing or by life "stress," which cause the patients to clench their teeth and further tighten these muscles.

Be serious about your Teeth

In day to day life people hardly get times to take care of their teeth or regularly visit dentist.
Most people visit dentist only when their occur pain in tooth or their is swelling in mouth or they just want to whiten their teeth. People have wrong perception that if problem occur dentist will take care of it. Truth is he can only prevent it from getting worst, or provide substitute.

people go to gym to improve their appearance , take yoga class, join some clubs, etc. But they take little care of their teeth. Tooth problem is often neglected and it grow in to big problem.
don't open the door of destruction it is in your to prevent yourself.

Improper brushing , taking excessive sweet, cold drink, Sticky foods, etc
The bacteria convert all foods -- especially sugar and starch -- into acids. Bacteria, acid, food debris, and saliva combine in the mouth to form a sticky substance called plaque that adheres to the teeth.Plaque that is not removed from the teeth mineralizes into tartar.bacteria in lower PH cause dismeralization, and lead to caries i.e loss of structure of enamel..formation of cavities.Untreated tooth also destroys the internal structures of the tooth (pulp) and ultimately causes the loss of the tooth.
you don't want to lose tooth early in your life or have to wear partial denture or go for excessive implant. caries can occur in any years of life.
(proper way of brushing)

Calculus, plaque , food impaction cause irritation of gingiva lead to gingivitis. if not clean lead to periodontitis, pocket formation causes destruction of surrounding structure of tooth. causes cause loosening of tooth lead early fall of teeth.

Bad habit such as thumb sucking , biting of nail can lead to Malocclusion. unplaced tooth causes injury to the surrounding structure, prone to fracture, difficulties in mastication,
malocclusion can congenital it should be treated early in life.

Bad habit of smoking ,tobacco
development of oral cancer, tongue cancer, lip cancer.

help your self.. don't shorten your life
Remember, you don't feel it that doesn't mean your free from disease.

Denture Vs Implant

DENTURE :Many people with missing teeth wear conventional upper and lower dentures or partial dentures because they are cheaper.Lower dentures never fit or feel like natural teeth. They become loose fitting due to shrinking gum tissue, which then causes irritation to the mouth, sores and pain. The only relief is in using messy dental adhesive to improve the fit.

Upper dentures are easier to wear because the suction in upper palate (roof of the mouth) helps keep the denture in place. But having the palate covered can also reduce the taste of foods that you are eating. Sores and pain in chewing and talking are quite frequent as the gum tissue shrinks, and many people suffer from having to use dental adhesive with upper dentures as well.

The advantage of upper and lower dentures is that they can be constructed quickly and they initially cost less than implants. They may last a lifetime, but over the years with aging, new sets need to be made to fit the changing gum tissue and chewing surfaces of the teeth in the dentures.

DENTAL IMPLANT

With the introduction of dental implants, the need to suffer with uncomfortable restorations has been eliminated. As our life span has been increasing, the need for some type of highly functional dental replacement system has become increasingly important. Dental implants are permanent dental replacements that are both natural looking and very functional. Implants look much better and feel better, and offer the same force for biting as natural teeth. If you are a non-smoker with good oral hygiene habits, dental implants should last for a lifetime.
Dental implants are a major investment and the procedure can be time consuming. As with any complex surgery, there is always the risk of complication even after a thorough examination and consultation prior to care. But dental implants are a dependable and life long solution to missing teeth. Compared with dentures, which can be loose and unstable, implants provide a permanent solution that is both functional and natural in appearance, giving you the confidence to smile and show your pearly whites.

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