10 Things That Could be Causing Your Toothache

Have you been experiencing a toothache? Visit the dentists at Cityview Family Dental Centre in Ottawa for tooth pain treatment.

What is a toothache?

A toothache is a general term for any pain associated with your teeth. Toothaches can be caused by a number of oral health issues.

If you have the following symptoms, you may have a toothache:

• Sharp or throbbing pain
• Sensitivity to hold or cold
• Pain associated with pressure on your tooth
• Pain in the gums or surrounding teeth
• Bad taste in your mouth
• Fever and headache

There are many oral health issues that could be causing your toothache.

Read more about what might be causing your pain.

• Cavity: decay in your teeth
• Sensitive Teeth: enamel on your teeth is thinning
• Root Canal: the inside of your tooth is infected
• Cracked Tooth: your tooth has been damaged
• Abscessed Tooth: your tooth has become infected
• Sinus infection: puts pressure on your teeth
• TMD: jaw disorder which causes pain
• Tooth Grinding: puts pressure on teeth during sleep
• Misaligned Teeth: places pressure on teeth
• Lost Filling: has fallen out of place causing sensitivity

You may have a broken tooth that needs to be fixed, make sure to visit your dentist in Ottawa as soon as possible. Contact Cityview Family Dental Centre to make an appointment.