Toothache

Toothache is a subjective finding that is localized around the jaw and face and usually caused by the tooth, or a problem around the tooth. In cases where the caries usually progress, the neurovascular bundle inside the tooth is affected and pain occurs.

Pain may less often occur due to the reasons such as gingiva problems, cracks on the tooth surface, abrasions in the enamel, and cement/root surface caused by gingival recession.

Dental caries is the most common cause of pain. The formation of pain due to the caries is actually a long process. The caries is formed firstly in the enamel, the outermost layer of the tooth, but since there is no nerve bundle in the enamel, stimulation does not occur and we do not feel pain. As the caries deepens, the nerve is approached and sometimes the nerve is reached. The pain is mild at first, but gets worse as the caries progresses.

The pain can develop suddenly against cold and hot stimuli, however it may start with the pressure during chewing or in a spontaneous manner, and may continue for a long time.

Therefore, we recommend you to consult a dentist at the moment when the pain is felt in the tooth, in order to find the cause of the pain and to apply the correct treatment without losing time. Avoiding or suppressing pain with some traditional methods can cause irreversible errors in terms of oral and dental health.