Don’t delay in the treatment of dental pain

Quite often, a toothache can be fixed in one visit but, pain relief doesn’t necessarily mean the issue has been resolved. The Emergency Dentist Sydney will get to the bottom of what is causing your pain.

There are some common causes for toothache, all of which The Emergency Dentist Sydney has extensive experience in treating…

You Have a Cavity

A cavity is a hole in a tooth caused by decay that eats away at the tooth enamel. If severe enough, the pain can awaken you from a deep sleep.

A Filling Fell Out

If your filling falls out, you leave the uncovered space on the tooth vulnerable to things like food getting stuck or it may become more sensitive to temperatures.

An Abscess has Developed

Lingering food pushed further into the gums over time can swell and become infected. You can avoid this from happening by regularly flossing your teeth.

You Fractured a Tooth

Any sort of break to a tooth is generally going to cause pain. The more severe the chip or break, the worse the pain.

Wisdom Teeth are Emerging

For some, this might occur without pain but, for others, wisdom teeth pushing through the gums where there’s not enough room will likely result in the teeth needing to be extracted.

You’re a Teeth Grinder

You may not know you’re doing it but your jaw sure does! Depending on the severity of your bruxism, without treatment the clenching and grinding may even lead to broken teeth.

Clenching Your Jaw

Much like grinding your teeth, clenching also puts unwanted pressure on your teeth and jaw. Treatment options will vary depending on the cause - from mouth guards to anxiety treatment.

TMJ Disorder

TMJ stands for the temporomandibular joint, which connects the side of your head and your jaw and allows you to yawn, chew, and talk. Dysfunction or disorder of the joint, called TMD (or sometimes also TMJ), can lead to jaw pain that feels very much like a toothache.

Receding Gums

Gum recessions can cause the tooth enamel at the gum to wear away and without enamel your teeth are vulnerable to elements like temperature and food.

Your Gums are Infected

Gum infection can be caused by poor dental routines and can often be fixed by simply correcting your teeth brushing technique and making sure you don’t forget to floss.

Tooth Trauma

Running into a clear glass door or having a mishap when playing sport may cause this. Treatment can be minor to major depending on how bad the trauma is.

Whatever is causing your tooth pain, we will create a treatment plan that suits you. There’s no need to wait until the morning if your pain is bad – we’re available for you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Just contact us so we can take your pain away and get you smiling.