Pain in your teeth can be due to various causes. Even mild pain can point to an issue in your oral health, so it is always best to consult a dentist. Painkillers will treat mild discomfort, but a professional opinion is always preferable to prevent escalation. Causes of toothache are:
– General sensitivity
– Tooth decay (cavities)
– Infection or abscess
– Teeth grinding (known as bruxism)
– Trauma such as a creak or break
– Impacted wisdom teeth
“The longer you wait to have your tooth pain addressed, the higher the chances that your tooth will need to be removed.”
Learn more about toothache here: https://yourdentalhealthresource.com/what-are-the-causes-of-toothaches/
Matthew Houlton BDS(Sheffield) MFGDP(UK)I’m Matthew Houlton, principal dentist and practice owner of Manor House Dental Practice.
Qualified from Sheffield dental hospital in 1993.
Post graduate training with Paul Tipton (Specialist Prosthodontist) from 2005-2007.
Diploma for Membership of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) 2007.
Special interest in Orthodontics.
Yorkshire Deanary Fixed Appliance Training Scheme 2002-2004.
I have worked at York Hospital’s orthodontic department one session a week since 2009.
Member of the British Society of Occlusal Studies (the study of temporomandibular disorder).
I have two children, who keep me busy when I am not at the practice. I take a keen interest in and teach Aikido, a martial art, to keep a healthy mind and body.
