Acute toothache is a sign of a pathological process. It can occur both directly inside the tooth, and in nearby tissues. Most often, the cause of the symptom is damage to the dental nerve, but only a specialist can make an accurate diagnosis.
Modern medical technologies make it possible to treat acute toothache quickly and painlessly for the patient. The doctor will conduct an examination, determine the cause of the development of discomfort and recommend an effective method of treatment.
Treatment of toothache in Moscow at the K + 31 clinics is carried out using modern equipment in compliance with all standards - quickly, affordable and with maximum comfort for the patient.
Depending on the causes of occurrence and intensity, the following types of tooth pain are distinguished:
Treatment of toothache by a dentist begins only after the diagnosis, determination of the type and stage of the pathological process.
Most often, the occurrence of a symptom is associated with:
Also, acute pain can occur during prosthetics or other treatment of the dentition. As a rule, the intensity of the syndrome is small and passes quickly. However, if the toothache is acute and appears suddenly or is felt for more than a few hours, it is urgent to make an appointment with the dentist. As a rule, such a symptom indicates the development of complications during treatment.
Depending on the causes of discomfort, the symptoms may vary. In the case of deep caries, the pain syndrome manifests itself after a meal or a temperature drop in the oral cavity. A similar reaction can be cold, sweet or sour. Also in this case, bouts of pain are characteristic during hygienic procedures - cleaning with a toothbrush or floss. As soon as the action of the stimulus stops, the discomfort disappears.
The symptom may occur from time to time, but the need to see a doctor remains. Caries and other diseases that have become the causes of pain progress rapidly and can lead to complete destruction of the tooth.
Pain can be caused by an inflammatory process, in which case it has a paroxysmal character with a long period. Most often, the syndrome bothers a person at night, and during the day it manifests itself only with oral hygiene or chewing.
Acute periodontitis is accompanied by aching pain, while the gums swell, their color changes.
In rare cases, pain may be accompanied by difficulty in moving the jaw, radiating to the temple or ear.
In order to quickly get rid of an unpleasant symptom, first of all, it is necessary to establish the cause of its occurrence. To do this, the doctor conducts an examination, which consists of:
To assess the sensitivity of tissues, if necessary, electroodontometry can be prescribed. With its help, a specialist determines the depth of pulp tissue damage, reveals periodontitis and trigeminal neuralgia.
The dentist draws up a treatment plan for a pathological condition based on the patient's history. The complex of measures taken for various pathologies is as follows:
Since all of the above pathologies are similar in symptoms and develop rapidly, it is important to see a doctor to treat toothache at the first sign of it. Self-administration of painkillers will not be effective, it will not be able to remove the cause of the pathological condition, but will only reduce the severity of its manifestations.
The main way to avoid the occurrence of acute toothache is a scheduled visit to the dentist (at least once a year). It is also necessary to perform professional oral hygiene. It is more effective than home care and allows you to detect the smallest violations in oral health.
It is important to treat any diseases of the teeth as planned. This will make it possible to reduce the risk of their development and the occurrence of complications.
Treatment of acute toothache in dentistry "K + 31" in Moscow is carried out by experienced dentists. The clinic is equipped with everything necessary for high-quality diagnostics and therapy. It offers clients both scheduled visits to the dentist, and treatment of acute toothache on an urgent basis.
At affordable prices, the clinic's specialists provide all the necessary dental services for adults and children: professional teeth cleaning, implantation, prosthetics, tooth extraction wisdom etc.
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