Toothache… call the dentist

[Kleger47]

Tooth ache occurs from inflammation of the central portion of the tooth called pulp. The pulp contains nerve endings that are very sensitive to pain. Inflammation to the pulp or pulpitis may be caused by dental cavities, trauma, and infection. Referred pain from the jaw may cause you to have symptoms of toothache.

Tooth ache and jaw pain are common complaints. There may be severe pain to pressure, or to hot or cold stimuli. The pain may persist for longer than 15 seconds after the stimulus is removed. As the area of inflammation increases, the pain becomes more severe. It may radiate to the cheek, the ear, or the jaw. Other signs and symptoms that may lead you to seek care include the following:

• Pain with chewing
• Hot or cold sensitivity
• Bleeding or discharge from around a tooth or gums
• Swelling around a tooth or swelling of your jaw
• Injury or trauma to the area
• These signs and symptoms may sometimes be associated with dental decay or gum disease. Dental decay or an area of redness around the tooth's gum line may point to the source of pain. If you tap an infected tooth, it may make the pain more intense. This sign may point to the problem tooth even if the tooth appears normal.
• A toothache needs to be differentiated from other sources of pain in the face. sinusitis, ear or throat pain, or an injury to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) that attaches the jaw to the skull may be confused with toothache. Pain from a deeper structure (called referred pain) may be passed along the nerve and be felt in the jaw or tooth. In order to pinpoint the source of the pain and get relief, call your dentist or doctor.

[kavinoct09]

Dental plaque and tarter formation are other disease that can cause to bacterial infection.Dental plaque is the white stuff that looks like soggy bread and sticks to your teeth, especially at the gumline. It is made up of old food and food debris that is then colonized by the bacteria that we have in our mouth. It takes about 24 hours for plaque to form.Plaque is the main cause of tooth decay.

Tartar usually occurs around areas where our saliva glands release saliva into our mouth but Sometimes .the chemical make up of the saliva can increase the formation of tartar.

How to prevent dental plaque and tarter formation ?

Instructions :
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* Brush your teeth properly twice a day with tartar control toothpaste.
* Use a fluoride toothpaste, beacase toothpaste with fluoride helps to
prevent decay.
* Floss your teeth daily to remove plaque from in between your teeth.
* Use a mouth rinse which provide extra help in controlling plaque.
* Visit your dentist for regular check ups

[7r14ngL3Ch0k3]

I brush my teeth twice a day. They're white.

[aseepish]

I chew rocks.