Hi, I'm Dr. Bailey at Bailey Dental Group, and I'm here to answer some questions about dental pain.
How can I stop tooth pain fast?
You can stop tooth pain fast, but it depends on where it originates from. If it's a cavity that's gone into the nerve, you need to see the dentist. If its sensitivity to cold, possibly a toothpaste will help with the sensitivity.
What is the longest-lasting solution for tooth pain?
The longest-lasting solution for tooth pain? You've got two choices: either you take the tooth out, or you do a root canal to take the nerve out of the tooth so that it doesn't throb anymore.
What are the most common dental reasons for pain? How can a dentist help?
The common reason for tooth pain is usually a cavity that has invaded the nerve and caused a little bit of an infection. For that, you need to come in, get numbed up, and have the decay removed and some medicine put inside that tooth.
What are some common non-dental reasons for tooth pain?
Non-dental reasons for tooth pain can be sinuses or neuralgia. That's all I know.
Why am I experiencing a consistent dull toothache?
A consistent dull toothache sometimes can happen with a tooth that has been, over a long period, progressively devitalizing or dying, and then it progresses into a root canal.
What should I do about extreme or unbearable pain?
When you have extreme, unbearable tooth pain, you've got to get to the dentist right away so that you can get it taken care of.
Is it normal to experience tooth pain after dental procedures?
Sometimes you can have some tooth pain after dental procedures if the tooth is extremely infected or if you have a filling that you've just had done on the tooth. Sometimes there's a little sensitivity for a short period of time until it goes away.
What can be done if I'm experiencing pain near my implant?
If you're experiencing pain near your implant, you need to come in and have it checked out. Maybe it needs to be cleaned, or we need to check whether or not the implant is failing, loose, or if food is irritating the gum around the implant. Make sure it's clean.
What can be done if I'm experiencing pain near a bridge?
If you're experiencing pain near a bridge, we have to check out the adjacent teeth that are holding that bridge and make sure there's no food caught underneath that bridge.
What can be done if I'm experiencing pain with my dentures?
If you're experiencing pain with your dentures, you need to come in so that we can possibly adjust them. Your denture is probably causing a sore spot, and it needs to be dealt with.
What can I do at home to help alleviate pain?
What you can do at home to help alleviate tooth pain is salt water rinses, Sensodyne toothpaste, and then make an appointment to come see us.
Can a dentist help me find a permanent solution to tooth pain?
You can find a permanent solution to your tooth pain usually by coming in and seeing the dentist so that whatever is possibly causing it, like decay, food infections, or infection, can be handled.
How soon can I schedule an appointment for treatment for tooth pain?
You need to schedule an appointment almost immediately because it usually doesn't get better. I think I would call for an appointment right away at Bailey Dental Group at (586) 800-2250.
I hope I answered most of your questions about tooth pain.