Toothache is one of the most unpleasant pains that can make everyday life very difficult. They usually appear suddenly and you can’t get rid of them that quickly. With a tasty meal, physical activity or especially in quiet situations, the pain penetrates more and more into our consciousness.
But especially when we eat, the toothache can turn even the best meal into an ordeal. When chewing, forces in the range of 30 Newton (approx. 3000g) are acting, the maximum chewing force is much higher. Our teeth have to resist these forces every day, but sometimes this can lead to toothache if something is wrong in our chewing system. The causes behind such pain extend to a wide range of possibilities.
Chewing pains
Since the symptoms of pain can be attributed to many causes, a thorough examination by the dentist is necessary to find a solution. Pain is a warning signal from our body that something is wrong and needs treatment. If you ignore it, it usually only gets worse until you can’t stand it anymore.
Painkillers are usually only suitable if you want to bridge the pain phase for a short time or if a treatment has already taken place, but the healing is associated with pain. However, they do not fight the cause. In the early stages, the toothache usually does not make itself felt, is only slightly to hardly noticeable.
However, as time goes by it can increase and put more strain on the body from day to day. The sensation of pain varies from person to person. The toothache can occur in its perceptible phase permanently or only in phases.
From slightly dull, pulsating to a strong painful pulling, all variations are possible. Cold or warmth, as is also important when chewing, since you may be eating either an ice cream or a warm soup, can increase the pain, as well as hard and solid food, which requires a greater degree of chewing force and thus also causes greater force on the dental apparatus. The pain is also usually not limited to the affected area, but radiates further, so that headaches or cervical vertebral complaints can also be attributed to causes in the oral cavity. In addition, there is sometimes a thick, swollen cheek and a difficult mouth opening.
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