Tooth extraction becomes more complex after age 30 due to changes in jawbone density. Learn when extraction is truly necessary, what alternatives exist, and how to make an informed decision about your dental care.
Learn how to recognize when a cavity can be fixed with a simple filling versus when it has progressed too far and needs root canal treatment. Key symptoms include night pain and lingering sensitivity.
Understand the difference between reversible and irreversible pulpitis, why antibiotics cannot cure pulpitis, and when root canal treatment becomes necessary.
Learn to recognize the warning signs of pulpitis, from lingering cold sensitivity to nighttime throbbing pain, so you can seek timely dental care.
Nighttime tooth pain often signals acute pulpitis. Learn why tooth pain worsens when lying down, what temporary relief options exist, and when you need emergency dental care.
Explains why tooth pain often worsens at night due to blood flow changes, reduced distractions, and circadian rhythms, with practical tips for temporary relief and when to seek urgent dental care.
Clear guidance on which tooth pain symptoms require urgent dental care, including facial swelling, fever, pus discharge, and other red flags that signal spreading infection.
A practical guide to identifying different tooth pain patterns and their likely causes, from sharp sensitivity to throbbing pulpitis, helping you describe symptoms accurately to your dentist.
Tooth pain when biting down can signal a cracked tooth, decay, infection at the root, or bite misalignment. Learn what causes it, what to try first, and when to see a dentist.