There are many different Tooth Symptoms and causes of tooth pain.  This blog article is not meant to replace a trip to the dentist to get things checked out.  But it can be useful information to help you determine how quickly you should make an appointment with your dentist.

Symptom: You have pain when you chew and drink hot or cold liquids. The pain is mild in nature and not prolonged. - Many times this type of pain is felt after a recent dental work like a filling or a crown. You can always call your dentist to have it looked at but if you decide to wait, remember this guideline.  If the pain does not subside within a 6 week period of time or becomes increasingly severe, call your dentist ASAP.

Symptom: You have pain when you drink cold liquids, but the pain goes away immediately or within a few seconds. This response in a tooth is considered normal and may exist throughout your life.  Talk to your dentist about it at your next check-up appointment.

Symptom: You have tooth sensitivity when you eat sweets, but the pain doesn’t last very long. You might have a cavity, loose/broken filling or areas of the root surface that are exposed below your gum line.  

Symptom:  You have pain to touch in the cheek areas or you have increased pain and difficulty to open your mouth in the mornings. This may be bruxism pain due to clenching or grinding your teeth at night.  Speak to someone at your dental office at your next visit.

Symptom: You feel sharp tooth pain when biting down on a tooth usually in a specific way - You may have a cracked tooth, usually requires a full crown restoration to prevent the fracture from increasing in size.  A cracked tooth not fixed can lead to the  need for a root canal.

For more tooth pain symptoms see our article 5 Symptoms you may need a root canal.

Columbus dentist root canal symptoms

Let me just start by saying that root canals get a lot of bad press and are the punch line of many jokes.  In reality the root canal procedure provided by a dentist is what gets you out of pain!  Don’t suffer from tooth pain!  If you have tooth pain, see a dentist to check it out. Don’t panic!  It is my experience that a root canal is far less painful than a bikini wax! 

This blog post is meant to inform you about root canal symptoms.  It is not meant to replace a visit to your favorite Columbus dentist.  Tooth pain sometimes appears to “go away” only to come back “full on” at the most inconvenient time, say the 1st day of your vacation.

Root Canal Sympton #1 – You have a moderate to severe lingering tooth pain when drinking hot liquids or eat hot foods.  This tooth pain can also be caused by cold liquids or foods.

Root Canal Symptom #2 – You have pain when chewing or biting on a tooth.  There may also be slight swelling.  The tooth may also be sensitive to touch.

Root Canal Symptom #3 – Your toothache pain wakes you up at night and you feel like you need to take some Advil to relieve your suffering.

Root Canal Symptom #4 – You have a bubble on your gum that looks like a pimple and when pressed it my bleed or release pus.  This stuff isn’t pretty folks and it’s in your mouth.

Root Canal Symptom #5 – You have pain that starts in one tooth then raditates to other regions of your jaw or head.  Example would be pain in a lower back tooth that radiates to your ear on the same side and feels like an ear ache.

So if you have these symptoms, what do you do now?  Call your dentist and make an appointment to see them ASAP.  A dentist can get you out of pain fast, and that’s what you really want!

At our Columbus dental office, both Dr. Thompson and Dr. Hoellrich perform root canal treatment.  Make an appointment today!

For more tooth symptoms and tooth pain info see our blog article: http://grandviewdentalcare.com/blog/2010/03/23/what-you-need-to-know-when-your-tooth-hurts/

Have you, a friend, family member or co-worker ever had a toothache in the middle of the night?  How about swelling around a tooth, a swollen cheek, or a draining blister on your gums?  Have you ever wondered who to call or where to go?

If a person doesn’t have a regular dentist it can be a confusing experience.  Some people may choose to go to the emergency room. This is not the best choice because there is often no one there to treat the likely source of the problem.  At best you may leave with a prescription for pain medication and an antibiotic. 

Other people may choose to call dentists at random to see if they can be treated.  This is a better choice, but can be a little scary if the dental office is one the person isn’t familiar with. 

At Grandview Dental Care we take special pride in seeing patients whohave tooth pain as soon as possible, even on the same day you call.  We treat all our patients with care and respect whether they are visiting us for the first time or have been seeing us for years.   A patient that comes to see us for a toothache will find that our doctors will sit down and talk to them about their specific problem and what we need to do to fix it.

 The team at Grandview Dental Care is here when you need us.  Call us at 614-486-7378 and we will get you out of pain fast! 

Until 12/31/2009 we are also offering a free exam and x-ray for new patients that have  tooth pain or a tooth problem and are looking to get the situation resolved! 

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Although it’s only a temporary toothache fix, you may also find our other blog post helpful  http://grandviewdentalcare.com/blog/2008/09/20/best-way-to-handle-dental-pain-when-you-cant-get-to-the-dentist-at-3am/

What Makes a Root Canal Necessary?
The following are the most common factors contributing to a need for root canal treatment:

• Trauma, such as a physical blow to a tooth or the constant striking of a tooth in the opposite jaw that traumatizes the tooth
• Physical irritation caused by a deep decay or a very large filling
• Severe gum disease

If a cavity forms and is allowed to go untreated for too long, it can penetrate to the root pulp where an infection can occur causing the need for a root canal.

Regardless of the initial cause, the tooth pulp becomes irritated and infected. Bacteria grow within the tooth pulp, causing pressure and pain, sometimes accompanied by swelling of the face.

Sometimes the deterioration of the pulp happens so gradually that little pain is felt.

Either way, eventually the bacteria can destroy the pulp. As this happens, the bone surrounding the tooth may become in infected and abscessed, which may lead to the destruction of the bone surrounding the tooth which is painful and not a lot of fun.  The dentist is actually relieving you of the discomfort when they perform a root canal procedure.

A root canal gets rid of the infection and saves the tooth. 

As you can see, there are several tooth deterioration steps that lead up to the need for a root canal.  By visiting us on a regular basis we can catch and fix a situation before it gets to the root canal stage and save you from discomfort and also save you money.

It happens.  You have a tooth that flares up in pain occasionally.  You know you need to get in to see your dentist but you put it off for whatever reason.

So it’s Saturday night at 3 AM and your head is pounding because of a severe toothache.  So what now?   For a short period of time you can relieve your dental pain by taking Read the rest of this entry »