WHEN DO YOU HAVE A TOOTH PAIN ??

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COMMON CAUSES OF TOOTHACHE 

- Decay in tooth(Dental caries approaching pulp)

- Infection/Abscess inside the tooth

- Fracture of tooth involving pulp 

- Severe infection of gums (Periodontitis)

- Impacted tooth


SYMPTOMS!!

√Bad taste/Halitosis.
√ Severe sharp ,constant,throbbing pain of tooth on percussion or applying pressure and while chewing food.
√ Increase of pain intensity during night time.
√ Swelling around the affected region.

WHEN TO VISIT A DENTIST??

√ If the pain persist for more than 1 or 2 days.
√ Pain while opening mouth and have mild fever.


"Proper identification and treatment of dental infection is important to prevent spread of infection"
"Do not try to do self-medication without consulting a dentist"
"Incorrect self medication may lead to severe adverse reactions,dangerous drug interaction,complication due to incorrect administration ,dosage etc"
 
WHAT DENTIST DOES WHEN YOU VISIT!

- Dentist 1st obtains your medical history(Diabetic,hypertension,drug allergy,heart disease,undergoing any specific medication etc)
- Then asks for detailed history of present illness such as Nature of pain, incidence of pain,intensity of pain,location,whats makes it better and worse etc.
- Then the dentist do an oral examination of teeth,oral mucosa,tongue,palate,gums,or any associated lesion etc.
- Does pulp vitality test.
- Then takes an IOPA (intraoralperiapicalradiograph)X-ray for the purpose of diagnosis 
-  Diagnose the problem(irreversible pulpitis,periapical abscess,periodontitis,granuloma,cyst etc)

TREATMENT DENTIST DOES  !!
- Root canal treatment is done to save the tooth, followed by placement of a dental crown on the tooth for the purpose of protection from further distortion.
- Extraction of tooth with administration of local anesthesia followed by fixed prosthesis to replace it with artificial tooth.

WHAT TO DO TO PREVENT SUCH A CONDITION ??!
- Maintaining good oral hygiene
- Brushing with proper technique involving all the surface of the teeth
- Cleaning tongue
- Usage of fluoridated tooth paste as fluorine is a anti caries agent.
- Flossing once daily
- Wash mouth after every meal 
- Avoid alcohol consumption and smoking 
- Reduce sugar intake and high calorie diet and drinks


                   ~Dr.Sibin Boas

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