Toothache

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Teeth are composed of an inner core of nerves and blood vessels, surrounded by a protective layer of enamel, calcium etc. In the normal course, the nerves are not exposed to any stimulus. Therefore, you do not experience pain or sensitivity.

Toothache is experienced when the nerves are exposed to the outside. This happens when the enamel is damaged. If the damage is small, normally one only experiences sensitivity. When there is greater damage due to caries, a larger portion of the nerve is exposed and this gives rise to more severe pain. Other causes of toothache are when there is damage or infection in the gums (which exposes the nerves ), and due to referred pain from elsewhere.

The only way to completely cure a toothache is to consult your dentist who will examine the tooth to find out if it is just sensitivity or something more severe. The tooth can be filled if there is a cavity or in more severe cases a Root Canal Treatment can be done. In extreme cases the tooth may have to be extracted entirely.

As first aid, you could take a painkiller tablet (NOT on an empty stomach), or place a clove ( or dab some clove oil) on the affected tooth. This will temporarily reduce the pain until you can consult your dentist.

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