Toothache generally refers to pain around the teeth or jaws. In most instances, toothaches are caused by tooth or jaw troubles, such as a dental cavity, a cracked tooth, an exposed tooth root, gum disease, disease of the jaw joint (temporo- mandibular joint), or spasms of the muscles used for chewing. The severity of a toothache can vary from chronic and mild to sharp and excruciating. The pain may be irritated by chewing or by cold or heat. A thorough oral examination, which includes dental x-rays, can help to find out the cause, whether the toothache is coming from a tooth or jaw problem.
Occasionally, a toothache may be caused by a problem not originating from a tooth or the jaw. Pain around the teeth and the jaws may be symptoms of diseases of the heart (such as angina or heart attack), ears (such as inner or external ear infections), and sinuses (air passages of the cheek bones).
Occasionally, a toothache may be caused by a problem not originating from a tooth or the jaw. Pain around the teeth and the jaws may be symptoms of diseases of the heart (such as angina or heart attack), ears (such as inner or external ear infections), and sinuses (air passages of the cheek bones).
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