Toothaches don’t happen the day of your dental appointment, but the day you develop a toothache, you should call Cowlitz River Dental for a same-day emergency appointment. Our Castle Rock dental team emphasizes preventive dentistry to preserve oral health and natural dental structure. One of the best ways to ensure our team is able to repair your smile is to contact Cowlitz River Dental as soon as a toothache occurs. The sooner we diagnose and treat the cause of your toothache, the less likely it is we will have to remove and replace the affected tooth. Read on to learn the signs and symptoms of potentially damaging toothache causes, and when to reach out to our team for emergency care.
Conservative Toothache Treatment
The goal of dentistry services from Cowlitz River Dental is always to preserve and protect natural teeth, so patients retain their smiles for a lifetime. Early diagnosis and treatment allows our team to preserve more natural dental structure. Knowing the warning signs of various toothache causes means the difference between correcting damage to a tooth, and replacing a tooth. Some of the most common causes of toothache and associated symptoms include:
- Abscessed tooth – in addition to the persistent toothache and sensitivity to hot and cold common to many tooth aches, abscessed teeth typically cause swelling in cheeks, face, and lymph nodes, and if they rupture, the released infected liquid smells and tastes foul.
- Root canal infection – causes toothache, and dental discoloration, swelling in the gums, and sores on the gums surrounding the affected tooth.
- Tooth decay – is likely the most common cause of toothache, and can typically be seen as well as felt. Visible holes, pits, and white spots on teeth are usually the first indications of tooth decay.
- Dental fracture – toothache accompanied by a feeling of looseness, shifting, or movement.
- Damaged dental restoration – similar to a fractured tooth, damaged fillings, crowns, and other dental restorations tend to shift causing pain and making the tooth feel loose.
- Worn enamel – patients who excessively, unconsciously grind or clench their teeth, a condition known as bruxism, may find themselves experiencing toothache pain and difficulty chewing accompanied by frequent morning headaches and neck or jaw pain.
Emergency Dental Care
Contacting your Castle Rock dentist as soon as you experience toothache is recommended. However, a toothache goes from pressing to emergency when patients experience too much pain to eat, speak, or even breathe cool air over the tooth. In these cases, call Cowlitz River Dental immediately. We’re happy to schedule same-day emergency dentistry appointments.
Contact Your Castle Rock Dentist – Cowlitz River Dental
If you have a toothache, don’t wait. Contact Cowlitz River Dental. Our dentist and team will help you find the most conservative treatment for your toothache to restore and preserve your natural smile.