All you Need to Know About Toothache - Tooth Pain Relief - Smile Concepts

Having a dental emergency? Before you can see a dentist, this is how you should take care of your toothache in an emergency. If you do not suffer from any other medical condition and are not taking any other tablets and are not allergic to anything then follow instructions below. Contact emergency dentist straight away Take 2 x Nurofen (or Advil) (or ibuprofen) (plain nurofen only not nurofen plus) Wait 3 hours Take 2 x Panadol or Paracetemol Wait 3 hours Repeat from step 2 till you have seen an Emergency Dentist. REMEMBER WE WILL be available 99% of the time for you even if it is at night or the weekend. If you can’t get us, please leave your name & number, we will call you back.What is causing my toothache? The top four major causes of toothache include: 1. Toothache due to Tooth Decay Occurs when the bacteria has reached the roots of the teeth resulting in an abscess inside your tooth and also in the bone. This is called a tooth decay and often this is the cause of a common toothache. If you are not able to see your dentist as soon as possible, you may use warm water with a teaspoon of salt and rinse your mouth to help disinfect the area. 2. Toothache due to Fractured Tooth or Filling An exposed nerve can cause an abscess as well as excruciating dental pain leading to a root canal treatment. It is recommended to see a dentist as soon as possible in this case as you might need root canal to save your natural tooth. This situation could be caused by eating foods that are too hard for your teeth, which might then cause your teeth to fracture. This could involve severe pain. 3. Toothache due to Gum Disease There are many ways gum disease can cause tooth pain, especially if left untreated and it develops into periodontitis (where your bone is being eaten away). In this case, it could be caused by poor oral health, built-up tartar around your teeth and gums, and infections. Symptoms could be sore gum and sore teeth, bleeding gum, loose teeth and foul tasting in your mouth.