Lepore Comprehensive Dentistry in Dunedin, FL, is no stranger to resolving dental pain. Our talented team restores comfort and health promptly. Effective remedies for toothache start by first understanding the source of that pain.
Accurate Diagnostics
To target the cause of your distress, we must understand the underlying condition at hand. Many oral problems are “silent” in their earliest stages. Or, symptoms may be so subtle that patients barely notice them.
A Few Common Causes Of Tooth Pain Include:
- Irritation to the nerves inside the roots of your teeth
- Caries (cavities) that have progressed to the point of infecting the innermost pulp tissues (nerves)
- High bite (hyper occlusion), whereby you have stronger biting forces on some teeth versus others
- Cracks and fractures, which result from high stresses on the tooth, especially those that have been previously repaired by larger fillings
- Bacterial infections or abscesses that result from decay or trauma
- Teeth that fail to fully heal after Root Canal Therapy (RCT)
Toothache Remedies For Different Causes
Depending on what we find during a comprehensive evaluation, treatment may include:
Equilibration
Gradual adjustments to a high bite. In addressing hyper occlusion, we support ideal contact between the opposing teeth in the upper and lower jaws. Your teeth, muscles, and joints can work together uniformly for optimal jaw movement and comfort.
Desensitizer Application
A desensitizing product is applied to clean and dry tooth roots, which may be exposed due to gum recession.
Root Surface Fillings
A tooth-colored dental composite is prepared, shaped, and adhered to repair lesions that make the tooth structure vulnerable to severe damage.
Gingival Grafting
We can build up gums that have sustained recession by using grafts or donor tissue. The graft aids in returning the gumline to health. These techniques may also be used for recontouring and to create a more attractive gum line.
Root Canal Therapy (RCT)
“Saves” teeth that are threatened by injury or infection due to decay by removing the infected tissues (including nerves, so you won’t feel pain!). Then, the cleaned area is sealed off, and the tooth is preserved.
Root Canal Retreatment
If treated teeth do not heal properly, which leads to pain and reinfection, the restorative material may be removed. The canals are then re-cleaned and re-examined to ensure no additional or misshaped canals were missed during initial therapy. The tooth is refilled, sealed, and a new crown is placed.
Apicoectomy
Involves removing the residual infection at the end of a root. Once the tip is slightly reduced, the area is closed up and allowed to heal.
Call Lepore Comprehensive Dentistry in Dunedin, FL, to get into a healthy habit or back on the right track with proactive dental care.
