{"id":129,"date":"2020-03-23T16:34:42","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T16:34:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.costellodental.com\/blog\/?p=129"},"modified":"2020-04-23T16:34:49","modified_gmt":"2020-04-23T16:34:49","slug":"toothache-means-according-emergency-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.costellodental.com\/blog\/toothache-means-according-emergency-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"What Your Toothache Means, According to an Emergency Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-130\" src=\"https:\/\/www.costellodental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AdobeStock_203677035__1569346102_91769-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"man with toothache who needs emergency dentist\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.costellodental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AdobeStock_203677035__1569346102_91769-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.costellodental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AdobeStock_203677035__1569346102_91769-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.costellodental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AdobeStock_203677035__1569346102_91769.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\r\n\r\nHere\u2019s a not-so-fun fact: there are several different types of toothaches. Sometimes it may hurt to chew, other times it may hurt when you drink something cold. With all the different varieties of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.costellodental.com\/emergency-dentistry.html\">tooth pain<\/a> that are possible, it\u2019s hard to know which kinds of toothaches warrant calling an emergency dentist. Read this guide to find out what your tooth pain might mean.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<h2>Intermittent \u201cJabbing\u201d Pains<\/h2>\r\nDoes your discomfort feel less like an ache and more like a sharp, seemingly random pain? More often than not, this kind of pain happens in response to a stimulus, whether that be opening your mouth or eating or drinking something particularly hot or cold. This type of toothache might be caused by a crack in the tooth, a cavity, or a serious infection known as an abscess. Whatever the case may be, you should call your emergency dentist.\r\n<h2>Sharp Sensitivity<\/h2>\r\nDo you notice a sharp pain when consuming hot or cold foods and beverages? If so, you might be dealing with a case of sensitive teeth. In serious cases, even breathing in cold air can result in severe discomfort. Try using toothpaste designed for sensitive teeth. If that doesn\u2019t work, you might be brushing your teeth too hard. Also, if your sensitivity occurs primarily in one tooth, you may have a deep cavity that requires emergency treatment, like root canal therapy.\r\n<h2>Dull Nagging Toothache<\/h2>\r\nThis is the most common type of toothache, but its persistence can be really annoying. A dull toothache can usually be managed by taking over-the-counter painkillers, but that should not be a substitute for dental treatment. This kind of toothache is most commonly seen in people who grind their teeth.\r\n<h2>Pain Only When Eating<\/h2>\r\nIf your tooth hurts only when you chew, it might be due to a cavity or fracture within the tooth. Schedule an appointment with your emergency dentist as soon as you can. The longer you put off treatment, the more frequently and severely your tooth might start to hurt.\r\n<h2>Pain at the Back of the Jaw<\/h2>\r\nAlthough not as common as the rest of the types of toothaches, pain at the back of your jaw is usually a sign of an impacted wisdom tooth, which has failed to erupt through the gumline. This issue should be treated as soon as possible. Otherwise, you could develop an infection in your wisdom teeth, resulting in further pain.\r\n\r\nWhile many people believe that a minor toothache is normal from time to time, the truth is that it\u2019s anything but. Teeth don\u2019t just hurt for no reason. If any of the types of toothaches described above sound familiar to you, you\u2019re better off contacting your emergency dentist as soon as possible.\r\n<h2>About the Author<\/h2>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.costellodental.com\/meet-dr-ernie.html\">Dr. Ernie Costello<\/a> is a graduate of the West Virginia University School of Dentistry. He has completed additional post-graduate training in endodontics, or root canal therapy, which is a fairly common treatment used to treat severe toothaches. If you\u2019re suffering through any of the types of tooth pain listed in this blog post, feel free to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.costellodental.com\/contact.html\">contact<\/a> Dr. Costello for emergency treatment at (847) 259-1111.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s a not-so-fun fact: there are several different types of toothaches. Sometimes it may hurt to chew, other times it may hurt when you drink something cold. With all the different varieties of tooth pain that are possible, it\u2019s hard to know which kinds of toothaches warrant calling an emergency dentist. Read this guide to find out what your tooth pain might mean. <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.costellodental.com\/blog\/toothache-means-according-emergency-dentist\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-129","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Emergency Dentist | What Does My Toothache Mean | Dr. Costello<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Did you know there are different types of toothaches? 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