Category: Toothache

There are oh so many people who rely on waiting for pain to arrive before they think something could possibly be wrong with their smiles. While we don’t want you to feel hyped up every single day, worrying that something could be wrong with your oral health, we do want you to take a more… Read more »

We know that when a toothache shows up, you can go from feeling footloose and fancy free to a bit scared out of your wits! While pain or general discomfort is not something that anyone enjoys dealing with, we would like to remind patients that this is no reason to let yourself feel afraid. Why… Read more »

There are those obvious reasons that you may have a toothache, of course: You bit into something that was hard. You have a cavity that needs a filling but you haven’t set up your appointment yet. You got hit in the mouth with a volleyball and things are still a little bit uncomfortable. What you… Read more »

You may think to yourself that if you could get through a year without a toothache and then requiring care to treat the problem, you would be so much happier. You may also have begun to accept this sort of discomfort as another part of life that you figure you’ll just have to deal with… Read more »

Guess what? You might think that two of your teeth hurt but it turns out the only one affected is the one. You may feel like just one tooth hurts but you actually have an issue with a couple of them. Why is this the case, what’s it mean, and how should you go about… Read more »

One of the most annoying things about dealing with a toothache is that you simply want it to go away. What’s worse? That you can try and try as you might but you will generally find that your efforts in your own home will either provide you with only a temporary respite from your frustration… Read more »

Did you know that you might be making your toothache worse? It’s possible that the little things you’re doing (or not doing) are contributing to a more severe sensation of pain! We encourage you to think through some possibilities to ensure you’re making things better and are headed toward a solution (instead of the opposite).

When you have a toothache, where do you turn? Do you start thinking very hard about how you should respond, what it means, and what might happen? Do you call your mom, friend, aunt, or favorite cousin? Or, do you contact us immediately to set up a visit? For some quick, helpful guidance, consider who… Read more »

There’s a big difference between a quick twinge in your tooth and the onset of a toothache. Once that tooth begins to ache, hurt, or throb, it’s most certainly time to take steps toward doing something about it! If you’re not sure how to proceed, you may give in to the temptation to avoid the… Read more »